Why hurricane flooding is about to get even more dangerous in Florida

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In November 2025, National Geographic put the Port Everglades fight in global context, reporting that the 2023 marine heat wave caused staghorn and elkhorn corals to go functionally extinct across Florida — one of the first times such a declaration has been made for these two species. The reef near Fort Lauderdale is one of the last places they’re still holding on. That’s exactly why we’re fighting to protect the corals you love. Sign the petition at www.stopthedredge.com. Read the full National Geographic article here.

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