Scientists Breed Threatened Florida Coral Species in Step Toward Reef Restoration
April 21 (Reuters) – Scientists have successfully bred a threatened species of coral as part of a project that hopes…
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Sediments a Likely Culprit in Spread of Deadly Disease on Florida Coral Reefs, Study Finds
New findings also point to coastal construction as potential way of further spreading coral disease. MIAMI—A new study found that…
Reef-wide Outplanting of Corals Susceptible to Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Begins
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and our coral reef restoration…
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease found at Dry Tortugas National Park
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease—an infectious, water-borne disease that impacts hard coral species and damages entire reefs—has been found on corals in Dry Tortugas National Park.
Common Antibiotic Effective in Healing Coral Disease Lesions
Diseases continue to be a major threat to coral reef health. For example, a relatively recent outbreak termed stony coral…
Florida Keys to Undergo Unprecedented Coral Reef Restoration Effort
NOAA and partners from government, academia and the private sector, are beginning the first major phase of one of the…
In Need of Rescue: Florida Coral Rescue Center Established to Help Save Florida Reefs
A diverse team of wildlife experts comes together to save corals in a unique public / private partnership, led by…
NFL Green Teams up with Greater Cleveland Aquarium for World Premiere of 100 Yards of Hope
The world premiere of 100 Yards of Hope, a documentary about the unique Super Bowl restoration of a football field-sized coral reef,…
Coral Reef Restoration with Professor Andrew C. Baker Ph.D. from RSMAS University of Miami | Protecting Coral Reefs & Making Them Resilient
Today we talk to Professor Andrew C. Baker, Ph.D. from the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the…
Coral Strike Team Responds to SEAFAN Report
On February 5, while diving off the coast of Broward County, a scuba diver noticed signs of disease on corals.…
Florida’s Coral Reef — Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
Two years ago this month, a student at College of the Florida Keys was the first to report and photograph…
Force Blue Adds Elkhorn Corals to 100 Yards of Hope
After successfully completing our “DIVE 55” marine debris removal operation to kick off NFL Green Week in Tampa, FORCE BLUE…
