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To
learn more about coral reefs, explore
the links below. Note: These links are for third-party websites and
will take you away from the Wild Florida website.
ECO-DISCOVERY
CENTER
Located in NOAA’s Dr. Nancy Foster Florida Keys Environmental
Complex, this facility treats ‘visitors to an exciting
array of interactive exhibits highlighting the rich natural environment
of the Keys.’
FLORIDA
KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
The sanctuary helps protect and conserve the coral reefs of the Florida
Keys.
INTERNATIONAL CORAL REEF SYMPOSIUM
The
International Coral Reef Symposium is the world’s
major coral reef science meeting. Its 2008 meeting will be held in
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
MOTE
MARINE LABORATORY: TROPICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (TRL)
Located on Florida’s Summerland Key, this fully equipped marine
science facility is dedicated to marine research, education and conservation.
NATIONAL
GEOGRAPHIC NEWS
Discover how corals may help scientists unlock secrets of the human
central nervous system.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE: SOUTH FLORIDA CARIBBEAN
NETWORK
The network takes inventory of plants and animals and monitors natural
resources in seven national parks.
SANCTUARY
FRIENDS FOUNDATION OF THE FLORIDA KEYS
The friends foundation works to protect Florida’s
coral reefs as well as raise awareness and build support for the Florida
Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
SOUTHEAST
FLORIDA CORAL REEF INITIATIVE
The goal of this initiative is to reduce key threats to coral reef
resources in Southeast Florida.
U.S.
CORAL REEF TASK FORCE
The mission of this group is to strengthen U.S. government actions
to better preserve and protect coral reef ecosystems.
[ZOOXAN]
Play games and learn about coral reefs and what threatens their existence.
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Looe
Key Reef Resort and Dive Center
Parmer’s
Resort
Austin’s
Diving Center 
Seaplanes
of Key West
Yankee
Freedom
