Florida reefs offer multimillion-dollar flood protection—if they survive

It's no secret that Florida's iconic coral reefs are in trouble. Repeated body blows from hurricanes, pollution, disease, ...
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Coral Conservation: Local marine researchers study coral health to combat climate impacts

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida is best known for our beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters, and marine life. But what might not be so known is the Florida coral reef tract is in danger of ...
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University of Miami to host forum on crisis facing Florida's coral reef

The University of Miami Rosenstiel School will host a public forum on the collapsing health of Florida’s coral reef, focusing on new scientific approaches to rebuilding the ecosystem’s resilience ...
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Probiotics slow a deadly disease in Florida coral, study finds

A bacterial probiotic helped slow the spread of a deadly disease on great star coral, one of the largest and most resistant corals still surviving in the Florida Reef Tract, a 560-kilometer (350-mile) ...