Coral Rescue Team Gets Permit to Fix More Reef Gems
Published Date: 11/20/2025
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The Caribbean Oceanic Restoration and Education Foundation wants to update their permit to help more pillar coral in the U.S. Virgin Islands. They’re asking to increase the number of coral colonies they can fix from 3 to 10 each year, aiming to protect these endangered corals better. Public comments are open until December 22, 2025, and the permit runs through 2035.
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