04/15/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/15/2021 08:05
NOAA and partners from government, academia and the private sector, are beginning the first major phase of one of the largest strategies ever proposed for coral reef restoration as part of Mission: Iconic Reefs - the most ambitious effort to date in the U.S. to restore nearly 3 million sq. feet (about the size of 52 football fields) of the Florida Reef Tract. Ahead of Earth Day, a panel of experts will detail the coral restoration efforts that will unfold during the next three years.
WHAT
News teleconference on coral reef restoration in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, followed by Q&A.
For credentialed reporters only.
WHEN
Tuesday, April 20, 1:00 p.m. EDT
WHO
Sarah Fangman, superintendent, NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Michael P. Crosby, Ph.D., President & CEO, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Scott Winters, Ph.D., CEO, Coral Restoration Foundation™
Additional experts available during Q&A
Tom Moore, coral reef restoration team lead, NOAA Fisheries
Jennifer Koss, director, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
HOW
Dial-in: 1-517-308-9359 (international: 800-369-1986), Passcode: CORALS
Media contact
Jennie Lyons, 202-603-9372