Share articleElkhorn grown in the lab is considered a diva among scientists trying to save coral reefs, particularly ...

A new biodegradable tool dubbed the "Coral Defender" was launched this week in an effort to safeguard newly outplanted corals ...

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The NOAA blueprint will expand the 3,800-square-mile sanctuary in the Florida Keys and implemented measures to protect its ...

Jan. 10, 2025 — To help rare elkhorn corals survive in Florida waters, coral researchers should place them in shallow ocean locations with fast currents, scientists ... Coral Reef Nightlife ...

Mote’s International Coral Gene Bank, which started at the Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration on Summerland Key in the Florida Keys, moved to Mote ...

The reefs are made of concrete with embedded limestone, to resemble the natural limestone found on the sea floor.

Since the 1940s, more than 4,300 planned public artificial reefs have been placed in state and federal waters off Florida’s coast. The FWC Artificial Reef Program provides financial and ...

Second, while parrotfish help reefs to grow by keeping them clean, they also can cause gradual erosion of reef structures. Some parrotfish species graze by biting off chunks of coral, especially ...