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The Florida Aquarium Becomes First Organization in History to Induce Spawning of Atlantic Coral; A New Hope to Save Florida’s Reefs

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Apollo Beach, FL – For the first time ever, endangered Atlantic pillar coral have spawned through lab-induced techniques. The scientific breakthrough occurred this week in a research laboratory at The Florida Aquarium’s Center for Conservation in Apollo Beach as part of Project Coral.

Scientists believe the historic breakthrough could ultimately help save corals in the Florida Reef Tract from extinction.  This conservation effort enables coral sexual reproduction to occur en
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Surface Clean-Up Technology Won’t Solve Ocean Plastic Problem, According To Study

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Clean-up devices that collect waste from the ocean surface won’t solve the plastic pollution problem, according to a new study. Researchers compared estimates of current and future plastic waste with the ability of floating clean-up devices to collect it – and found the impact of such devices was “very modest.”

However, river barriers could be more effective and – though they have no impact on plastic already in the oceans – they could reduce pollution “significantly” if used in tandem with surface clean-up technology.

See More (Forbes):

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottsnowden/2020/08/05/surface-clean-up-technology-wont-solve-ocean-plastic-problem-according-to-study/