The hard version of coral polyps produces limestone that is used to form layer after layer of a rigid coral skeleton. Groups ...

Scientists first acclimated the babies to saltwater tanks before handing over 300 corals each to organizations on the frontlines of Florida’s coral restoration, including Mote Marine Laboratory, Reef ...

A study published in the journal Coral Reefs reveals that heat-tolerant symbiotic algae may be essential to saving elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata)—a foundational species in Caribbean reef ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It's an interactive life exhibit, where the animals that live in the rainforest ... They are surrounded by a living coral reef, where they learn how a starfish eats, how a crab grows and how ...

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