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Coral Rescue: Scientists Move Fragments to Save Species | Irvine News
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Scientists are racing against time to save Florida’s elkhorn coral from extinction by relocating 30 genetically diverse fragments to a land-based hatchery—preemptively shielding them from an expected summer heatwave that could trigger catastrophic bleaching. Already functionally extinct in the wild from Broward County to the Keys, these corals can’t reproduce naturally due to scattered populations. With four mass bleaching events in the last decade and no recovery time, researchers are using nurseries and genetic diversity as lifelines. The University of Miami is coordinating with other labs to preserve coral genetics across locations, ensuring that even if one population vanishes, its resilience traits remain alive for future restoration.
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