Working against warming to save coral reefs
Upcoming 'Reef Keepers' documentary explores determination of scientists trying to save Florida's vanishing reefs.
Upcoming 'Reef Keepers' documentary explores determination of scientists trying to save Florida's vanishing reefs.
Since 2023, exceptionally warm ocean water has been fueling widespread mortality in corals around the world.
The findings come at a critical time, as a global coral bleaching event has already impacted 84% of the world's ...
Florida's Coral Reef is one of the state’s most highly valued assets, providing benefits for tourism, fishing and flood protection.
The healthy reefs in the Florida Keys alone yield $6.3 billion in revenue every year.
Coral restoration programs are expanding, but local and global stressors still threaten coral survival.
Researchers found the nation’s reefs spare about 18,000 people and $1.8 billion in economic assets from floods each year.
The project will implement and scale-up new approaches to increase the climate resilience of Florida’s Coral Reef.
A major focus of the collaborative research is on how urchins can improve the growth and survival of corals.
Researchers from FAU investigated how coral populations at different depths and locations may be related to each other.
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