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The beauty of coral reefs is key to their survival—so we came up with a way to measure it

Why do people care about coral reefs? Why does their damage cause such concern and outrage? What drives people to go to great lengths to protect and restore them? Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...
USA Today

In a battle for survival, coral reefs get a second chance outside the ocean

ORLANDO, Fla. – Simulated moonlight. Perfect temperatures. A hum of bubbling saltwater. A team of marine biologists had done everything they could to set the stage for something akin to a romantic ...
The Columbian

Florida Keys coral reefs already losing color

A bleached flower coral is seen on Thursday in the North Dry Rocks Reef off the coast of Key Largo, Fla. Some Florida Keys corals are losing their color weeks earlier in the summer than has been ...
The Conversation

Restoring reefs killed by climate change may simply put corals ‘back out to die’ – here’s how we can improve their chances

Heidi Burdett receives funding from the Vetenskapsrådet (Swedish Research Council) and Formas (Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development). Gavin Foster receives funding from European ...
Yahoo

Scientists: Florida Keys coral reefs losing color with record-high water temperatures

Some Florida Keys coral reefs are losing their color weeks earlier than normal this summer because of record-high water temperatures, meaning they are under stress and their health is potentially ...
cbs12.com

Coral Conservation: Local marine researchers dive into action to save FL reefs

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Our beloved coral reefs face serious threats. From disease to widespread bleaching driven by increasing ocean temperatures, scientists warn that without urgent ...