A University of Miami Rosenstiel School scientist collects healthy coral from the Paradise Reef nursery before being planted on an adjacent reef during a Rescue A Reef coral restoration dive out of Diver's Paradise dive shop located at Crandon Marina in Key Biscayne, Florida, on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. Rosenstiel School scientists are working to establish a new restoration research site off Miami to identify and better understand the heat tolerance of certain coral species and genotypes during bleaching events like this. (D.A. Varela/Miami Herald/TNS)
Breeding Resilience: How Coral IVF Is Changing the Future of Reefs
In the shimmering waters of the Caribbean, a remarkable experiment is unfolding. Amidst the devastation caused by rising ocean temperatures, scientists have discovered a glimmer of hope: baby corals, bred through a groundbreaking IVF-like technique, are defying the odds and surviving in environments where older colonies are perishing.