UF scientists find good places to grow long-spined sea urchins, a starting point to restore ‘the lawn mowers of the reefs’
Disease nearly wiped out the long-spined sea urchin in the early 1980s, leading to algae overgrowing reefs.
Tag: coral reefs
There’s new hope for devastated coral. All we need is the will to restore it
NOAA determined that a PortMiami dredging project destroyed at least 278 acres of Florida’s reef and likely killed millions of ...
Climate change is killing Florida’s corals — Congress, you must do more
Our world is warming too fast for coral reefs to prevail without climate action.
Florida lawmakers call on NOAA to enhance efforts to rescue corals; new plan in motion to armor Miami’s coast
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to use emergency powers.
Extreme heat in Florida Keys threatens ecosystem; unprecedented storm damage upending insurance industry
With high temperatures predicted until October, scientists worry about harm to the largest coral barrier reef in the continental US
Playing matchmaker for corals
Improving the success of sexual reproduction is another tool for restoring the world’s coral reefs.
Disease and climate ravaging Florida’s orange crop; rescued corals aid in reef recovery
Extreme weather fueled by climate change and a bacterial disease have devastated orange producers in the Sunshine State.
The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from devastating ocean heat
Divers have been collecting corals along the Florida Keys reef tract and moving them to cooler water and into giant ...
Can’t find Nemo? Global boiling may be to blame
The decline of coral reefs serves as a warning as we transition from the era of global warming to a ...
Mold-related health problems followed Hurricane Ian; spawning in lab provides hope for corals
Hospital visits increased from neighborhoods affected by Ian, including patients sickened with symptoms associated with mold.