Coral Reef Restoration – Mote

Mote Coral Reef Restoration : Coral reefs of the Florida Keys are unique national treasures. In general, reefs cover less than 1 percent of the ocean floor but support about 25 percent of marine life. However, reefs around the world are declining due to climate change, ocean acidification, coral disease, overfishing and other stressors. In some areas of Florida and the Caribbean, coral cover has declined by 50-80 percent in just the last three decades.