1 day ago · 2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s bleaching and devastation A recent marine heat wave had a calamitous …

1 day ago · Miami, Fla. – Florida’s iconic staghorn and elkhorn corals have been declared functionally extinct after a record-breaking marine heatwave devastated reefs across the state, …

22 hours ago · After a searing ocean heat wave in 2023, two of the most historically important coral species in Florida are functionally extinct from the state’s reef, scientists have found.

In Florida, two key coral species responsible for building coral reefs have been killed off because of extreme ocean heat, a new study found.

1 day ago · Elkhorn and staghorn corals used to carpet Florida’s reef system, rising like antlers from the seabed — but not anymore. These crucial coral species are now “functionally extinct” …

22 hours ago · A record 2023 heat wave all but eradicated two species of coral that historically served as the backbone of Florida's reefs, researchers said in a new report.

22 hours ago · Florida’s primary reef-building corals have been declared ‘functionally extinct’ — prompting a shift in conservation strategies.

22 hours ago · A dying thicket of acropora cervicornis, or staghorn coral, in Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, on Sept. 11, 2023, with some branches completely bleached and others having …

3 hours ago · Two Major Coral Species Now Functionally Extinct In Florida Keys, After Record-Breaking Marine Heatwave Extreme ocean temperatures in 2023 caused a mass coral …

22 hours ago · The 2023-2024 event was effectively the final nail in the coffin: The data from our new study shows that these species are now functionally extinct on Florida’s coral reef.