Hughes, M. (2022, February 3). Florida Aquarium coral restoration project aims to regenerate, restore state’s reef tract. FOX 13 Tampa Bay. Retrieved February 6, 2022, from https://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-aquarium-coral-restoration-project-hopes-regenerate-restore-states-reef-tract
The Florida Reef Tract is located along the Florida Keys and is 360 miles long. Because of pollution and climate change, the coral here is not thriving and many species are in danger of going extinct. Seven years ago, the Florida Aquarium started a program to help out this situation. These scientists take coral from the reef and use technology to help them reproduce. They take care of each individual coral and later replant them in the reef.
It is amazing that the Florida Aquarium has taken so much time to try to help revive their coral reef. I had no idea that technology like this existed and that this process was possible. Although it seems like a slow process of growing and planting one coral at a time, this helps the ecosystem greatly because each coral can be a home and source of food for so many organisms. Other aquariums and organizations around the world should do the same thing in order to save the dying reefs.
I agree it’s great that these organizations are taking their time and efforts to rebuild our coral reefs. Coral reefs are a vital part of the ocean’s ecosystem as it’s a habitat for various species of sea creatures.
Thank you for your comment. It really is great that these organizations are trying to save our coral reefs because they are homes to many animals. Without coral the food chain in the ocean would become unbalanced and many species would go extinct.
This article is very interesting, and I love to go scuba diving so coral reefs thriving is very important to me. I am glad to hear they are working so hard to preserve the coral as best as they can. How many other places around the world are doing the same or similar things?