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Fossils from 7,000-year-old Caribbean reefs show a 75% drop in sharks and a rise in prey fish numbers and size.

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The city of Hollywood and the nonprofit Ocean Rescue Alliance International have teamed up to deploy a snorkel-friendly artificial reef trail 250 to 350 feet off Hollywood Beach.

According to Wiedenmann, coral reefs support a third of all marine biodiversity either directly or indirectly. “If the corals die, this support structure that provides food and homes is lost.

A range of mostly human forces has precipitated this loss: coastal construction, diseases, pollution, and, increasingly, climate change.Ocean warming is proving to be an endgame for reefs.

And with the documentary “Reef Builders,” which recently premiered during SXSW, she shines a light on coral reef restoration efforts. “Truthfully, not everyone is able to make an impact.