Tag: Coral reefs

Coral Bleaching in the Florida Keys

Coral Bleaching in the Florida Keys

Did you know that six miles out from the Florida Keys is the only living coral barrier reef in North America? This reef is in trouble. The barrier reef that runs along the Florida Keys is experiencing coral bleaching. Coral bleaching happens when coral gets stressed by changes like changes in water temperature (both warm water temperatures and cold water…

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The Fight Against Lionfish

The Fight Against Lionfish

Don’t be fooled by the beautiful stripes and fan-like fins of the lionfish. These fish have venomous spines. The venomous sting is extremely painful and can last for days. Lionfish do not belong in our waters here in the Florida Keys. They are invasive and are eating their way through our fish populations. A study found that “lionfish can kill…

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