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Planning Documents
Planning Documents
Below are key documents for guiding and planning FCRRP activities.
2023 Technical Workshop Summary [long].pdfFCRRP 2023 Technical Workshop Notes
FCRRP Research Priorities 2024_12.13.23.pdfFCRRP 2024 Research Priorities
Copy of Resilience-Action-Plan-for-Floridas-Coral-Reef-2021-2026.pdfResilience Action Plan for Florida's Coral Reef 2021-2026
Copy of Coral Bleaching Response Plan.pdfFlorida Reef Tract Coral Bleaching Response Plan (2016)
Ecological Restoration of Florida's Coral Reef - Tier 1 Strategy.pdfEcological Restoration of FCR: Tier 1 Strategy (2024)
Copy of State of FL Coral Reef Restoration Priorities_January-2021.pdfState of Florida Restoration Priorities 2021-2026
2024-ARIT-Priorities.pdf2024 Acropora Recovery Implementation Team Priorities
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What are the most pressing challenges facing Florida's Coral Reef today?
What are the most pressing challenges facing Florida's Coral Reef today?
Florida's Coral Reef is threatened by a combination of local and global stressors that work together to degrade the ecosystem. Local stressors like land-based pollution, physical damage from vessels and marine debris, invasive species, and diseases are exacerbated by global stressors like warming ocean temperatures, extreme weather events, and ocean acidification.
However, it is not too late to do something about it! Through responsible conservation and restoration, we can help recover the ecosystem so that it is resilient for years to come. Our ultimate goal is to put Mother Nature back in the driver's seat so that she can rebuild Florida's Coral Reef.
Is there hope for coral reefs?
Is there hope for coral reefs?
Absolutely! There is more effort being put towards coral reef research, conservation, and restoration than at any previous point in history. We are learning are breakneck speed, trialing new conservation tools and strategies, enacting protective regulations and law, and so much more. While this might be one of the most challenging times for coral reefs globally, it is also one of the most exciting!
What can I do to help?
What can I do to help?
Whether you live on the beach or thousands of miles away, there is plenty that you can do to support Florida's Coral Reef!
If you're spending time on Florida's Coral Reef, you can...
Ensure you are recreating responsibly.
Be a citizen scientist.
Help clean your local beach, reef, or waterway.
Get involved in your local community and local politics.
Anyone, anywhere can help by...
Reducing carbon emissions.
Choosing sustainable seafood.
Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
Conserve water.
Use fertilizers and pesticides sparingly and wisely.
Invest in coral conservation and restoration.
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