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Valentine’s Day: We love restoring coral communities!

Nothing gets our ♥️ pumping more than restoring and protecting critical coral communities. From tackling Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, to restoring mesophotic and deep benthic communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, our scientists are spreading the coral love. Learn more about our work with corals: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/coral-ecosystem/

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