Coral Disease Key Largo
There has been a lot of media attention around the coral disease in Key Largo.
We thought you would like to know how we have become involved!
Recently we helped inspect the antibiotic putty that have placed on coral heads on the Key Largo reef tract.
The treatment is experimental at present and has been placed on around 60 coral heads from Carysfort to Molasses reef.
You can easily spot the treatments as each has a placard with a number on it and a website to contact. The current tags are waiting to be replaced as the website has been changed. The correct we address is www.seafan.net/tags
NOVA Southeastern University is encouraging divers to take photographs for the coral head and the relevant placard and the to load it onto their website. This will help NOVA to monitor the effect of the remedy.
You can see the antibiotic paste holding the diseased coral at bay here.
Latest advice and maps
Here are the latest maps showing the location of the treatment sites.
Molasses FB Treatment Site Map
KL Dry Rocks FB Treatment Site Map
Grecian Rocks FB Treatment Site Map
Want to be part of the monitoring?
If you would like to visit some of these coral heads lets us know and you can be part of the solution!
Some Sunscreens are also affecting our coral reef. Read this article by of friends a Snorkels and Fins to find out more!