Preliminary survey shows impact of summer heatwave on coral in the Florida Keys
Only 22% of 1,500 staghorn coral specimens on 7 iconic reefs survived heatwave; results will help shape future restoration strategies
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Only 22% of 1,500 staghorn coral specimens on 7 iconic reefs survived heatwave; results will help shape future restoration strategies
Researchers completed an assessment Wednesday to see how record-high temperatures from the 2023 marine heat wave affected corals in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, according to NOAA.
Only 22 percent of Florida Keys' coral reefs survived from marine heat waves. Read more here. Experts found out that only 22% of Florida Keys' coral reefs survived from marine heat waves.
A team of researchers completed a scientific mission Wednesday to assess the damage from last year's record-high marine temperatures on restored coral reefs in the Florida Keys.
Less than a quarter of fragile staghorn corals surveyed by researchers survived the unprecedented bleaching.