Ocean Vision - Devastation of Elk Horn Coral

Elk Horn Coral is being decimated throughout the Caribbean at an alarming rate. The loss of this magnificent coral is equivalent to the loss of all the redwoods in Sequoia National Park. This documented depletion of coral is a result of a freighting and highly contagious reef coral disease known as white pox, caused by a bacteria found in sewage spilloff.

The situation is critical because Elk Horn coral is one of the two most important reef corals in the western hemisphere, and its loss would mean disaster for the thousand of fish and invertebrates that call it home.

Ocean Vision takes a look at this highly destructive disease and what is being done to combat it. For More Information...

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