Tag: elkhorn coral

A diver observes coral bleaching in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. (Credit: NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Lab)

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Protecting and restoring Florida’s coral reefs is an environmental and economic necessity

September 16, 2024

The economic protection provided by coral reefs is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of Florida’s coastal resilience.

Cameron McMath, facilities manager for the Coral Reef Futures Lab, checks on the health of new corals collected recently from Tela Bay, Honduras. The brain and elkhorn corals are now in special tanks at the Rosenstiel School that mimic natural light and will ideally encourage them to spawn (or release sperm and eggs) in the coming months. (Photo: Diana Udel/University of Miami)

News

The corals of the future

July 14, 2024

University of Miami researchers imported corals from Honduras to breed them with Florida corals for more resilient offspring.

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