Florida’s Oculina Coral Reef is a globally rare deep-water ecosystem that supports over 2,000 species, including spawning grounds for grouper and snapper. Federal proposals would open parts of this protected reef to bottom trawling, a destructive fishing method that bulldozes the ocean floor and destroys corals that take centuries to grow.
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Want to learn more about the Oculina Reef and why it matters? Explore how this hidden deep-sea coral forest supports marine life, protects biodiversity, and faces growing environmental threats. Learn more here — Florida’s Hidden Coral Forest: The Oculina Reef
