Scientists scramble to save Florida coral reefs from heat event

Spiking ocean temperatures this week have caused a mass coral bleaching event at reefs off the coast of Florida. Now scientists are racing against the clock to rescue coral from the ocean and store them safely in tanks on dry land.

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