Ruskin facility at front lines of coral reef restoration

RUSKIN, Fla. — A Bay area company is emerging as a leader in saving Florida’s rapidly disappearing coral reefs.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, nearly 90% of live coral in the Florida Keys has been los t, but efforts are underway to reverse that trend — including work happening more than 300 miles away in Ruskin.

What You Need To Know • Reef Renewal USA , a land-based coral production nursery, is working to regrow coral that will eventually be transplanted back into the Keys • The company began growing coral just over a year ago after unprecedented ocean heat wiped out much of their offshore nursery inventory • The loss forced a shift toward land-based operations

Reef Renewal USA , a land-based coral production nursery, is working to regrow coral