The Brief
- Scientists at the Florida Aquarium planted a new type of coral in the Keys to better survive record high water temperatures.
- They are using Honduran coral to crossbreed coral that are heat-resistant.
TAMPA, Fla. – A November 2025 dive to Davis Reef delivered a promising sight for Florida Aquarium scientists working to restore the ecosystem after 2023’s devastating coral bleaching event.
The backstory:
Inside their greenhouses at Apollo Beach, Florida Aquarium scientists grow baby coral that are eventually planted on Florida’s reefs.…