Coral Diseases and Water Quality Play a Key Role for Coral Restoration and Survival Efforts

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Coral diseases, particularly in the Caribbean, have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and Elkhorn (A. palmata) corals, which play a crucial role in reef ecosystems.

Coral Diseases and Water Quality Play a Key Role for Coral Restoration and Survival Efforts

Coral diseases, particularly in the Caribbean, have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and Elkhorn (A. palmata) corals, which play a crucial role in reef ecosystems.

NCRMP release new report on stataus of coral reefs in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released a summary of its 2023 coral reef monitoring activities in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), conducted through its National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP). This ongoing effort tracks the health of coral reefs by collecting biological data on fish populations, coral species, and benthic communities. The 2023 fieldwork took place in St. Croix from June 5–16…