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Its extensive shallow coral reefs spans roughly 360 miles from the Dry Tortugas near Key West, to the St. The Florida Reef Tract (FRT) is the largest coral reef ecosystem in the continental US. The disease has now spread over the entire Florida reef systems, but The Reef Institute is part of the collaboration with government agencies, research labs, and public aquariums to mitigate the tragic effects of SCTLD and be ready to rebuild the reefs in the future.

Our education department has grown from humble beginnings of reaching a few hundred students primarily through field trips to reaching almost 9,000 students annually. Our staff scientists direct our research department in endeavors to work towards protection and growth of Caribbean coral in the North Florida Reef Tract. Today research and education work in partnership to both grow better stewards of the ocean while taking a distinct action to save our seas. It was also during this time the Environmental Protection Agency’s Stewardship Continuum was adopted for all programming in order to ensure The Reef Institute’s efforts would be effective and sustainable. It was a natural change since the decision had already been made to move the organization towards a mission of coral conservation through education, research and restoration. In 2018 Healthy Aquatics changed its name and identity to The Reef Institute. The two veterinarians had a goal of improving ocean health while teaching students to care about their environment. The Reef Institute was founded in 2015 by two veterinarians as Healthy Aquatics Marine Institute of Florida.

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