Scientists make stunning observation beneath waves off Florida island: 'We're doing something right'

Scientists make stunning observation beneath waves off Florida island: 'We're doing something right'

The coral reefs off Key Largo, Florida, have been struggling because of record-high coastal water temperatures. High temperatures not only caused a mass bleaching event in 2023, but they also triggered what scientists at the Coral Restoration Foundation call an "asynchronous stress spawn," according to Phys.org. Coral reef reproduction, which only happens once a year, is normally prompted by subtle changes in tides, water temperature, and moon p…