Miami dredging caused “extensive coral mortality and critical habitat loss” for the US’ only continental reef

Alexandru Micu for ZME Science writes: Researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science say that local reefs have suffered extensive damage from sediment plumes stirred up by the 16-month dredging operation at the Port of Miami. Read full article here.

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