Scientists first acclimated the babies to saltwater tanks before handing over 300 corals each to organizations on the ...

The city of Hollywood and the nonprofit Ocean Rescue Alliance International have teamed up to deploy a snorkel-friendly ...

Finding more heat-resistant coral species could be the key to staving off their extinction as ocean temperatures are expected ...

A study published in the journal Coral Reefs reveals that heat-tolerant symbiotic algae may be essential to saving elkhorn ...

In the Florida Keys ... year to preserve genotypes of endangered coral species. Some have spawned in nurseries and will be replanted onto reefs later this year. Montoya-Maya says colonies of ...

Friday, May 16 is National Endangered Species Day. It is important to raise awareness of some of the most critically endangered species that call the Florida Keys home. The Keys […] ...

They ensure the animals are healthy ... “Together, we’re ensuring the future of Florida’s Coral Reef and its critical role in marine biodiversity,” Patterson said. With thousands of ...

Coupled with rising temperatures, a lack of sexual reproduction threatens the survival of Florida’s coral reef. Reef-building species simply can’t make it on their own. To keep coral ...

A new study reveals that heat-tolerant symbiotic algae may be essential to saving elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) -- a foundational species in Caribbean reef ecosystems -- from the devastating ...

Scientists urge divers, recreational charters, residents and visitors exploring the waters of South Florida to look for an invasive soft coral species that has been reported on the nearby ...