Communications & Outreach Working Group: Florida Bleaching Summary, September 2025 OVERVIEW Corals rely on microscopic algae called zooxanthellae, which live within their tissues, give corals their color, and supply up ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine
Imagine you are accustomed to eating 2,000 calories per day. What if your diet was suddenly cut by 85% to only 300 calories per day? You could survive on 300 calories per day, but for how long? This is the issue facing the bleached corals ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Welcome to July in southeast Florida. It’s hot. As in, really hot. Has this summer been hotter than usual? The answer is yes. What is of particular concern is that this heat wave has arrived relatively early in the summer and is being felt ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources