Staghorn Coral Transplanted by Nova Southeastern University Researchers to Broward County Reef

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http://nsunews.nova.edu/staghorn-coral-transplanted-nova-southeastern-university-researchers-broward-county-reef/

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[font size=3]HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — In a delicate operation at sea, healthy staghorn coral were transplanted Friday to a threatened reef off the Broward County coast by researchers at Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center and its internal National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI).

“This is the northernmost location on the planet for transplanted staghorn corals,” said Abby Renegar, a researcher and doctoral student at Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center. “Staghorn corals previously have been transplanted in the Florida Keys, Southeast Florida, and other tropical locations around the world.”

This is the first time corals grown in an on-land nursery have been transplanted in Broward County.

With coral reefs worldwide facing degradation due to pollution, overfishing, climate change and development, the transplant of healthy corals back to the reef is an important project for restoring damaged reefs. Coral reefs serve as nurseries where young fish hide from predators and attract thousands of tourists annually.

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[PearliePoo2]

1. I wish them LUCK!

Coral reefs are critical.

[OKIsItJustMe]

3. Too few people realize just how critical they are

In short, if we lose the reefs, we pretty much lose the oceans, if we lose the oceans…

[Scuba]

2. Good stuff. Thanks for posting.

[OKIsItJustMe]

4. You’re welcome

I sure hope this research is successful…