Report finds coral reefs face climate tipping point; Florida DEP proposes punishing resort for mangrove destruction
According to the report, coral reefs provide $9.9 trillion of economic value each year.
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Florida manatees not being fed lettuce this winter; Northeast Florida counties unite in climate fight
Biologists experimented with feeding lettuce to Indian River Lagoon manatees as their natural food source, seagrass, declined.
Endangered Species Act facing challenges at half-century mark; Florida scientists deploying new technologies to bolster coral reef
The Endangered Species Act is having a midlife crisis of sorts at 50 years old, particularly in Florida.
Rescued Florida corals being returned to ocean; South Florida cleans up after heavy rain, high winds
The restoration team commenced its month-long program on Oct. 30, reintroducing about 360 corals on the first day.
Climate change making king tide flooding more common; federal plan could require millions to buy flood insurance
King tides have been supercharged by sea-level rise in recent decades, which has pushed the tides further inland.
Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory, hosted by USF, to return rescued corals back to the sea
Unprecedented heat waves this past summer caused one of the largest coral bleaching events in history.
Hurricane season not over yet for Florida; warmer coastal waters fueling spread of flesh-eating bacteria
Already, 2023 is an active year for hurricanes, with seven more named storms than normal through Oct. 11.
Video: What is coral bleaching?
This bite-sized video explains why coral bleaching is happening and what it means for reefs and other marine life.
Coral researchers report ‘mass mortality’ in Florida Reef; archaeology group fights to preserve historic sites from rising seas
Researchers have called this summer’s record ocean temperatures the worst coral bleaching event in Florida’s history,
‘You can go from a Category 1 to a Category 4 rather quickly’ — A geosciences professor discusses how climate change affects hurricanes and other hazards
A Q&A with Jennifer Collins, a professor in the School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida.