An Army Corps project could wipe out one of Florida’s last thriving coral reefs

The Washington Post ran an in-depth feature on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plans to dredge and widen the shipping channel at Port Everglades — a plan we’ve been fighting for over a decade. Scientists at NOAA say it could be the largest impact on coral reefs in U.S. history. More than 10 million corals are at risk, including some of the last thriving staghorn colonies in Florida. This article captures exactly what’s at stake — you can also see our video comment on the article here. We took the reporter diving on the reef near the planned dredging — and against all odds, it is still alive, and we intend to keep it that way. Sign the petition at www.stopthedredge.com. Read the full Washington Post article here