The new coral disease was discovered in 2014 in Florida, and spread to St. Thomas. This discovery was found by the University of the Virgin Islands researchers. A team of marine protected area managers and scientists meet weekly to discuss the disease in the Caribbean and they developed localized treatments. The fastest treatment is putting an antibiotic paste directly on the corals. Formal gear de-contamination guidelines are being developed.

http://www.alertdiver.com/stony-coral-tissue-loss-disease

The worlds corals have declined about 50% in the last three decades. Something has to be done to slow down the decline and eventually stop it completely. Mary and her team have designed a way to collect the corals sperm and eggs to reproduce them.

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