Elkhorn coral helps form the skeleton of a healthy reef, but more than 95% of the Elkhorn coral off Florida has been wiped out. Scientists have created the "Flonduran" crossbreed to solve the problem.

A team of scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium and Tela Marine in Honduras is working together to transplant crossbred coral fragments onto ...

Swim among eagle rays, turtles, and a rainbow of corals at one of the Florida Keys' most breathtaking snorkeling destinations, perfect for all levels.

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota is working on a unique program to help grow and restore coral reefs.

Object Details Creator National Museum of Natural History Views 13,880 Video Title Constructing a Coral Reef: How Plants and Animals Create Coral Reef Ecosystems Description Coral reefs are the most ...

That’s because, without the dust from Africa, Florida waters are very nutrient-poor. Thus, the coral reefs and the creatures that live there can not flourish. Over tens of thousands of years ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — During Coral Reef Awareness Week, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) marks 30 years of monitoring Florida’s coral reefs.

Furthermore, U.S. reefs provide hundreds of thousands of American jobs through tourism and recreation. The healthy reefs in the Florida Keys alone yield $6.3 billion in revenue every year.

Scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium, and Tela Marine in Honduras are transplanting crossbred coral fragments onto a reef off Miami's coast to increase the reef's ...