With the great emphasis being placed on the conservation of the Marine Environment in recent years by many countries and international agencies, the Anguilla Philtatelic Bureau rose to the occasion and produced a set of three postage stamps for 1996 in commemoration of the Global Marine Protection and Conservation effort. The coral reefs of Anguilla support a myriad of fish life, many of which are important food sources and a traditional contributor to the island's economy.
Gorgonians have a flexible skeletal structure which sways with the water currents.
They are flower-like in appearance and unlike hard corals which have individual stomachs, Gorgonians share a common digestive system and any food caught by an individual feeds the entire colony. Colonies may grow up to 5 feet tall. The color varies depending on it's locality. It may grow to a maximum of 3 feet. It is found at levels deeper than 50 feet.