US EditionHigh ocean temperatures are harming the Florida coral reef. Rescue crews are racing to help
- Coral rescue groups in the Florida Keys are working tirelessly in blistering heat to save coral from a historic bleaching event caused by rising water temperatures. The bleaching has resulted in the loss of zooxanthellae, the algae that gives coral its color and nourishment, and if they don't recover, they will die.
- The Florida Coral Reef, one of the world's largest, is vital for coastal protection, commercial fishing, and tourism. It supports a diverse range of marine life and acts as a first line of defense against erosion and flooding from hurricanes and tropical storms.
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High ocean temperatures are harming the Florida coral reef. Rescue crews are racing to help – KION546
BY DANIEL KOZIN, WILFREDO LEE and FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press LAYTON, Fla. (AP) — In a race against time, multiple organizations are working to save the reef that runs along the Florida Keys during a heat wave that has already led to historic coral bleaching. After receiving reports of the distressed reef in July, various
Crews race to help Florida’s coral reef as ocean warms
LAYTON, Fla. — Steps away from the warming waters of Florida Bay, marine biologist Emily Becker removed covers from the dozens of water-filled tanks under her watchful eye. Nestled in seawater carefully maintained at about 85 degrees lay hundreds of pieces of coral — some a sickly white from the bleaching that threatens to kill them, others recovered to a healthy bright iodine in color. Read more...
High ocean temperatures are harming the Florida coral reef. Rescue crews are racing to help - West Hawaii Today
LAYTON, Fla. — Steps away from the warming waters of Florida Bay, marine biologist Emily Becker removed covers from the dozens of water-filled tanks under her watchful eye. Nestled in seawater carefully maintained at about 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) lay hundreds of pieces of coral — some a sickly white from the bleaching that threatens to kill them, others recovered to a healthy bright iodine in color.
High ocean temperatures are harming the Florida coral reef. Rescue crews are racing to help
LAYTON, Fla. — Steps away from the warming waters of Florida Bay, marine biologist Emily Becker removed covers from the dozens of water-filled tanks under her watchful eye. Nestled in seawater carefully maintained at about 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) lay hundreds of pieces of coral — some a sickly white from the bleaching that threatens to kill them, others recovered to a healthy bright iodine in color.
High ocean temperatures are harming the Florida coral reef. Rescue crews are racing to help
Steps away from the warming waters of Florida Bay, marine biologist Emily Becker removed covers from the dozens of water-filled tanks under her watchful eye. Nestled in seawater carefully maintained at about 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) lay hundreds of pieces of coral — some a sickly white from the bleaching that threatens to kill them, others recovered to a healthy bright iodine in color. As Becker looked over the coral, crews of …
High ocean temperatures are harming the Florida coral reef. Rescue crews are racing to help
The hot water resulted in nearly 100% bleaching along portions of the reef, causing the corals to lose their zooxanthellae, the algae that gives them color and nourishment. If they don't recover their zooxanthellae, they will ultimately die.
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