Scientists race to save Florida coral reef from mysterious disease
By AFP
01 October 2021 |
2:05 pm
The Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease has plagued Florida’s coral reef, killing nearly half of the state’s corals and majorly affecting the Florida Keys. In Orlando, the Florida Coral Rescue Center is racing to save these vital marine animals.
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