Two essential coral species are now functionally extinct — but should we give up hope?
usc.edu,
USC Dornsife PhD student Maya Gomez plants lab-cultivated corals on a reef in the Florida Keys.
We witnessed the likely end for two iconic Florida coral species | Opinion
South Florida Sun-Sentinel,
In early June 2023, the coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas were stunning.
We witnessed how 2 coral species became functionally extinct off Florida | Column
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In early June 2023, the coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas were stunning.
Florida Coral Extinction: Reefs Bleaching
Time.News,
A new study published October 23, 2025, reveals that staghorn and elkhorn corals – once dominant reef-builders in Florida – are…