/tags/reefs reefs en-US WLRN Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-09-05/a-florida-countys-plan-to-turn-a-historic-ship-into-the-worlds-largest-artificial-reef-hits-a-snag A Florida county is in talks to acquire a storied but aging ocean liner in a proposed deal that could create the largest artificial reef in the world. But the plan hit a snag Tuesday, after local officials in coastal Okaloosa County in the Florida panhandle postponed a vote on the plan to buy and purposefully sink the SS United States. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-09-05/a-florida-countys-plan-to-turn-a-historic-ship-into-the-worlds-largest-artificial-reef-hits-a-snag Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /environment/2024-06-22/florida-reefs-are-in-trouble-could-the-answer-lie-in-coral-from-the-caribbean Scientists working to save Florida’s ailing reef hope Caribbean coral thriving in hotter water could bring some relief. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-06-22/florida-reefs-are-in-trouble-could-the-answer-lie-in-coral-from-the-caribbean Jenny Staletovich /government-politics/2024-06-20/in-keys-visit-desantis-adds-a-day-to-lobster-mini-season-and-5-million-for-artificial-reefs Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more investments into Florida’s artificial reefs and an extra day added to the spiny lobster mini season this year – exclusively for Florida residents. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:00:09 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-20/in-keys-visit-desantis-adds-a-day-to-lobster-mini-season-and-5-million-for-artificial-reefs Julia Cooper /environment/2024-04-12/coral-reefs-florida-stony-disease-seaworld Coral rescued off the Florida reef ahead of an outbreak of lethal stony coral disease and stashed in aquariums and zoos are growing and making babies. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-04-12/coral-reefs-florida-stony-disease-seaworld Jenny Staletovich /environment/2024-04-01/federal-judge-orders-biscayne-national-park-to-publish-rules-for-long-stalled-marine-preserve The preserve was adopted in 2015 under a new management plan but faced criticism from state officials who co-managed fishing rules in the park. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 21:25:54 GMT /environment/2024-04-01/federal-judge-orders-biscayne-national-park-to-publish-rules-for-long-stalled-marine-preserve Jenny Staletovich /environment/2024-01-12/us-virgin-islands-artificial-reef The 18-by-12-foot reef will be installed near the coast around St. Thomas and is expected to be completed by July. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-01-12/us-virgin-islands-artificial-reef Associated Press /environment/2023-01-10/can-hybrid-super-reefs-defend-the-coasts-um-leading-research-for-military-project To protect coastal bases, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has enlisted corals, oysters and three international teams of scientists to develop “hybrid reefs,” to break up damaging waves. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:09:42 GMT /environment/2023-01-10/can-hybrid-super-reefs-defend-the-coasts-um-leading-research-for-military-project Nicolas Rivero /environment/2022-11-02/ian-ruins-man-made-reefs-brings-algae-bloom-to-florida Hurricane Ian not only ravaged southwest Florida on land but was destructive underwater as well. It destroyed man-made reefs and brought along red tide, the harmful algae blooms that kill fish and birds, according to marine researchers. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-11-02/ian-ruins-man-made-reefs-brings-algae-bloom-to-florida The Associated Press /news/2022-08-04/coral-levels-in-some-parts-of-the-great-barrier-reef-are-at-the-highest-in-36-years While higher water temperatures led to a coral bleaching event in some areas in March, the temperatures did not climb high enough to kill the coral, according to the Australian government. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-04/coral-levels-in-some-parts-of-the-great-barrier-reef-are-at-the-highest-in-36-years Ayana Archie /local-news/2022-05-17/20-years-since-navy-ship-sunk-for-artificial-reef-in-keys The 20th anniversary of the storied intentional sinking of a former Naval ship to become an artificial reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is being celebrated Tuesday in Key Largo. Tue, 17 May 2022 15:00:14 GMT /local-news/2022-05-17/20-years-since-navy-ship-sunk-for-artificial-reef-in-keys The Associated Press