coral /tags/coral coral en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:41:00 GMT El Niño is back, ocean temperatures are near record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals /environment/2026-06-22/el-nino-is-back-ocean-temperatures-are-near-record-highs-that-can-spell-disaster-for-fish-and-corals It’s official: El Niño is back. By late fall 2026, forecast models give a 2-in-3 chance of a strong-to-very strong El Niño affecting the weather, climate and ocean temperatures across the planet. I’m a climate scientist who studies the oceans. With an El Niño expected to strengthen through the summer and fall, water temperatures will heat up even more. It’s time to start preparing. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:41:00 GMT /environment/2026-06-22/el-nino-is-back-ocean-temperatures-are-near-record-highs-that-can-spell-disaster-for-fish-and-corals Dillon Amaya | The Conversation How snorkelers and divers can help researchers track coral bleaching this summer /environment/2026-05-21/snorkelers-and-divers-coral-bleaching-tracking Scientists in Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys are asking recreational snorkelers and divers for their help in monitoring reefs for bleaching and disease. Thu, 21 May 2026 19:10:00 GMT /environment/2026-05-21/snorkelers-and-divers-coral-bleaching-tracking Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald Can 3D-printed, biodegradable, plastic cages help protect Florida's coral from predators? /environment/2025-04-04/3d-printed-biodegradable-plastic-cages-coral-predators The "coral defenders" are made of plastic called PHA. Similar to a potato starch, it naturally breaks down when exposed, especially to salt water. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:30:00 GMT /environment/2025-04-04/3d-printed-biodegradable-plastic-cages-coral-predators Jessica Meszaros Increased federal protections are delayed for 'threatened' pillar corals due to a White House memo /environment/2025-02-20/federal-protections-pillar-corals Pillar corals were supposed to become "endangered" on Tuesday, but that was before a recent freeze pushed it back to March. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:21:01 GMT /environment/2025-02-20/federal-protections-pillar-corals Jessica Meszaros Researchers are trying to save Florida's blighted corals by freezing their larvae /environment/2024-09-04/researchers-are-trying-to-save-floridas-blighted-corals-by-freezing-their-larvae A severe heat wave killed many coral species last summer in the Florida Keys. Now, researchers are freezing the larvae of corals in hopes of preventing their extinction. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:30:00 GMT /environment/2024-09-04/researchers-are-trying-to-save-floridas-blighted-corals-by-freezing-their-larvae Jessica Meszaros Water temps soar in Florida Keys. Can coral reefs stand another bout of extreme heat? /environment/2024-05-27/water-temps-soar-in-florida-keys-can-coral-reefs-stand-another-bout-of-extreme-heat Water temperatures in the Florida Keys are already approaching the coral danger zone — earlier and hotter than last year. An indicator that the already struggling South Florida reef tract could face another round of severe heat stress in the months ahead. Mon, 27 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-05-27/water-temps-soar-in-florida-keys-can-coral-reefs-stand-another-bout-of-extreme-heat Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald Dredging of Puerto Rico's biggest port begins despite harm to turtles and corals /americas/2024-04-04/dredging-of-puerto-ricos-biggest-port-begins-despite-harm-to-turtles-and-corals A $62 million project to dredge Puerto Rico’s biggest and most important seaport has started amid fierce opposition from environmentalists and a pending lawsuit. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:06:41 GMT /americas/2024-04-04/dredging-of-puerto-ricos-biggest-port-begins-despite-harm-to-turtles-and-corals Danica Coto| Associated Press Take a look inside this Miami-based research boat that studies Florida’s overheated corals /environment/2024-03-22/coral-reef-ii-miami-research-vessel-marine-biology The research vessel and live-in laboratory called the Coral Reef II, is docked in Miami to study a plethora of animals including queen conch, endangered rock iguanas, sharks and climate change’s impact on the coral reef. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-03-22/coral-reef-ii-miami-research-vessel-marine-biology Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald First Caribbean king crab hatchery opens, will help in Florida coral reef efforts /environment/2023-09-12/caribbean-king-crab-hatchery-florida-coral-reef-restoration Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium celebrated the official opening of its Florida Coral Reef Restoration Crab Hatchery Research Center Monday as the first fully operational Caribbean king crab hatchery that will aid in efforts to save Florida’s coral reefs. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-09-12/caribbean-king-crab-hatchery-florida-coral-reef-restoration WGCU Staff Off Miami, scientists put corals to a heat-stress test. It’s survival of the fittest /environment/2023-08-10/off-miami-scientists-put-corals-to-a-heat-stress-test-its-survival-of-the-fittest University of Miami scientists and volunteers are planting coral fragments off of Key Biscayne to research the genetic differences that might make them more heat tolerant, as coral reefs are threatened by high ocean temperatures. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-08-10/off-miami-scientists-put-corals-to-a-heat-stress-test-its-survival-of-the-fittest Nicolas Rivero, Alex Harris | Miami Herald