A number of factors have led to the degradation of coral reefs throughout the Florida Keys, a critical ecosystem for the health of all kinds of life including game fish species. Earlier this year, NOAA Fisheries published Mission: Iconic Reefs, which outlines the need for emergency action to address the health of coral reefs, including Carysfort Reef in Key Largo.
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