Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) in Florida, by James G. Douglass via iNaturalist (CC-BY-NC-4.0)
Florida’s coral reefs have lost over 95% of their living coral cover over the last 50 years, putting them on the brink of functional extinction. On Jan. 21, Dr. Erinn Muller will reveal how scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory are meeting the dire need for active coral restoration. She’ll touch on methods like coral nursery rearing and outplanting, and present the latest research helping restored corals resist disease and adapt to climate change. She will also highlight the importance of live coral biobanking and cryopreservation. In the race against environmental degradation, Mote scientists have created an International Coral Gene Bank as a “Noah’s Ark for coral species preservation.”
This talk will be recorded! Closed captions will be available at the live event and on the recording. By signing up on Zoom, you’ll be able to watch live and receive a link to the recording a few days after the event. Part of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center’s 60th anniversary webinar series.
