Almost every single coral in a coral reef nursery in the Florida Keys has died as NOAA raises its coral bleaching warning system to the highest level possible for the area.

Coral reefs play a vital role in the overall health of the planet. And off the coast of Florida, they’re in jeopardy, as the relentless heat continues.

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    “On July 20th, CRF teams visited Sombrero Reef, a restoration site we’ve been working at for over a decade. What we found was unimaginable — 100% coral mortality,” said Phanor Montoya-Mayoa, a restoration program manager at the foundation who has a doctorate in biology. “We have also lost almost all the corals in the Looe Key Nursery in the Lower Keys.”