GREAT FLORIDA REEF

Florida’s coral is 100% bleached. But tropical systems could be key to survival

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The combination of an intense marine heat wave in the area along with a developing El Niño warmed the ocean, speeding up coral reef bleaching and mortality rates.

Florida’s coral reefs are dying. Here’s why you should care

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Right now, the Great Florida Reef is experiencing catastrophic conditions following a marine heat wave that has engulfed the ecosystem for months.