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 ...

Resilience is rooted in diversity. 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 ...

SS United States is set to become the world's biggest artificial reef in Florida's Gulf. Southwest Florida has it's own version.

One hundred-plus miles of open road, bright blue water, and island adventures await.

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

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

Florida’s pet fish industry is booming, but many saltwater species in home aquariums are still taken from the wild. Researchers at UF/IFAS want to change that by helping fish farmers breed popular ...

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 ...