Shaping the Future of Coral Health: 2025 U.S. Caribbean Coral Disturbance Workshop in Puerto Rico
The 2025 U.S. Regional Caribbean Disturbance Workshop was held in San Juan where coral reef managers and conservation practitioners from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands addressed topics on coral restoration, disease, invasive soft corals, resources for coral disturbance response and recovery, and environmental compliance. The main objectives were to share information, learn from each other, and identify solutions to joint challenges.
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