40 NSU DONATES CORALS TO TEXAS A&M On September 18, approximately 300 corals from NSU’s coral nursery were transferred to the Texas State Aquarium for research and restoration thanks to a partnership between NSU and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC). This initiative marks one of the largest out-ofstate coral transfers led by NSU’s Halmos College of Arts and Sciences. Corals are delicate creatures, so NSU and TAMU-CC exercised extreme care during the transfer. Each coral was individually packaged in fresh seawater with added oxygen, placed in protective cases, and transported in insulated, padded coolers. To ensure their health, the corals spent the shortest time possible in transit, traveling by van from NSU to a nearby private airport before being flown to Texas. TAMU-CC will use some of these corals in a turbidity experiment to study the effects of sediment from Port Everglades on coral health. Scan the QR codes for additional information. Currents Shark Pride NSU PARTNERS IN $16-MILLION CORAL REEF PROGRAM Thanks to a four-year, $16-million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded to researchers at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, NSU and nine other South Florida entities will be partnering to develop and scale up new approaches to increase the climate resilience of Florida’s restored coral reefs. The collaborative effort is designed to translate new research into transformative restoration action and unite the participating entities to form a network that shares new knowledge, resources, and best practices to maximize the ability of newly restored corals to survive climate change impacts.
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