Monroe County’s Artificial Reefs Program is making significant progress as new reef projects move forward, permits are secured, and recently deployed sites flourish with marine life, according to ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — This is the face of climate change in the Florida Keys. Once colorful coral cities overflowing with marine life are transforming into ghost towns, or rather “ghost reefs,” ...

Dr. Ian Enochs is a NOAA Research Ecologist studying ocean acidification and its impacts on coral reefs. New NOAA buoys are monitoring vital coral reef deterioration in Florida Keys to help understand ...

It’s no secret that Florida’s iconic coral reefs are in trouble. Repeated body blows from hurricanes, pollution, disease, climate change — and a near-knockout punch from a 2023 marine heat wave — has ...

Florida’s John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park has broken ground on a $52.5 million Discovery Center & Aquarium, the largest project in state park history, featuring interactive exhibits, saltwater ...

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council moves forward on reopening the Oculina Bank coral reef. The council will host public meetings before making a formal decision. The Oculina Bank, named ...

A record-setting marine heat wave stripped huge portions of Florida’s coral reef of their colors in 2023, triggering the ninth and worst mass bleaching event in the Caribbean. Temperatures soared for ...

Multimillion-dollar facility will attract visitors from around the world to connect with Florida’s Coral Reef and ...

Florida's Coral Reef has been in decline for 75 years. The state's waters house the third-largest barrier reef system in the world, but has lost more than 90% of its live coral over the years because ...

MIAMI – It is no secret that Florida’s iconic coral reefs are in trouble. Repeated body blows from hurricanes, pollution, disease, climate change – and a near-knockout punch from a 2023 marine heat ...