Catastrophic heat wave wiped out 2 endangered corals in the Florida Keys. Now what?
Researchers are studying differences among reefs and why some colonies survived the heat.
Tag: coral restoration
Reef restoration shouldn’t just be about growing corals – but also bringing reefs to life, new study suggests
As reef restoration attracts millions of dollars in funding each year, our paper calls for rethinking how reefs should be ...
Scientists: Florida coral crisis demands genetic rescue and climate action
Elkhorn and staghorn corals native to Florida are now considered 'functionally extinct' in the wild.
As seas rise, corals can’t keep up
Coral reef growth rates in the western Atlantic have slowed, erasing coastal protection benefits they once offered.
2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s devastation
Staghorn and elkhorn corals have suffered staggering levels of bleaching and death due to high water temperatures.
Scientists call for urgent policy reform to accelerate cross-border coral restoration efforts
A new paper by a team of international scientists urges reform to accelerate coral restoration using assisted gene flow.
International collaboration holds promise for the future of Florida and Caribbean coral reefs
Scientists crossbreed Florida and Honduran elkhorn corals in a step toward restoring reef resilience in increasingly warmer oceans.
Working against warming to save coral reefs
Upcoming 'Reef Keepers' documentary explores determination of scientists trying to save Florida's vanishing reefs.
Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?
Since 2023, exceptionally warm ocean water has been fueling widespread mortality in corals around the world.
Heat-tolerant symbionts a critical key to protecting Florida’s elkhorn coral from bleaching during marine heatwaves
The findings come at a critical time, as a global coral bleaching event has already impacted 84% of the world's ...