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.
Elkhorn and staghorn corals native to Florida are now considered 'functionally extinct' in the wild.
Florida's Coral Reef is one of the state’s most highly valued assets, providing benefits for tourism, fishing and flood protection.
For the first time since 1997, the Sanctuary is updating its regulations, marine zones and management plan.
Coral restoration should prioritize shallower depths with faster currents in low-nutrient environments.
HB 1557 redesignates the Kristin Jacobs Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area to a State Aquatic Preserve.
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