Over half a million corals destroyed by port of Miami dredging, study finds

Researchers show dredging caused widespread damage to Florida's coral reefs Credit: UM Rosenstiel School and Miami Waterkeeper MIAMI-A team of researchers including scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, published new findings that reveal significant damage to Miami's coral reefs from the 16-month dredging operation at the Port of Miami that began in 2013.