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Coral Rescue Mission Underway | Durham News
Scientists are racing to save the critically endangered elkhorn coral by relocating 30 genetically diverse specimens from Florida nurseries to a land-based hatchery, ahead of a predicted catastrophic bleaching event in 2026—potentially worse than last year’s devastating heat wave. With reefs already functionally extinct in South Florida due to scattered populations and rising ocean temperatures, this emergency move aims to preserve vital genetic traits for heat, disease, and acidification resistance. The goal? To safeguard the coral’s future by distributing these precious samples across…
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