In an innovative step to safeguard Florida’s coastline, the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science is at the forefront, developing an artificial reef system. This initiative comes amidst a temporary cessation of coral planting efforts due to the ecosystem’s fragility following a strong bleaching event. With climate challenges laying siege to marine habitats, the state’s commitment to marine conservation has taken a novel turn with the artificial reef project resembling a makeshift natural barrier against the encroachments of the sea.