Coral Rescue Mission Under Heat | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 9, 2026 · 1m

Coral reefs off South Florida are facing a climate crisis as scientists race against time to save them from another devastating marine heat wave. Last year’s record-breaking event killed over 98% of vulnerable species like elkhorn and staghorn, triggering a massive conservation response. Experts are relocating corals to cooler waters and labs, collecting resilient eggs for breeding heat-tolerant generations, and experimenting with ocean shading. With reefs vital to coastal protection, tourism, fisheries, and biodiversity, this urgent effort highlights the high stakes—and the fierce…