Scientists race to save Florida's coral reefs during annual spawning event

Name: Scientists race to save Florida's coral reefs during annual spawning event
Uploaded: 2026-08-03T19:23:53Z
Duration: 3 min 20 s
Description: Scientists in the Florida Keys are taking advantage of a rare annual spawning event to collect coral eggs and sperm. By fertilizing them in labs, researchers hope to breed heat-resistant corals capable of surviving rising ocean temperatures.

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Scientists in the Florida Keys are taking advantage of a rare annual spawning event to collect coral eggs and sperm. By fertilizing them in labs, researchers hope to breed heat-resistant corals capable of surviving rising ocean temperatures.