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3D Imaging and AI Uncover Hidden Damage to Florida's Coral Reefs
Florida's coral reefs face severe threats from Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, which has rapidly spread since 2014, leading to significant coral mortality.
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Summary
The health of Florida's coral reefs is increasingly jeopardized by Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), which has been spreading since 2014 across the Florida Reef Tract and into the Caribbean.
This disease has resulted in the death of vast numbers of reef-building corals, leaving behind only dead skeletons in its wake.
Recent advancements in 3D imaging and artificial intelligence have revealed previously hidden damage to these corals, highlighting the ongoing crisis facing marine ecosystems.
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