The world's worst coral disease, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), has emerged as an underwater pandemic, and it started right here in Florida.
With millions of corals actively sick and dying, the crisis is pushing our marine ecosystems to the brink. Since 2014, an estimated 50 million coral colonies have been lost, devastating biodiversity and threatening the livelihoods of communities reliant on healthy reefs.
But there is hope. Our ABC7 team takes you beneath the waves in an exclusive report to explore a groundbreaking treatment that is changing the game.
Join us as we journey through the Caribbean to witness how this innovative solution is restoring life to these underwater treasures.
Watch our special coverage, highlighting the efforts to save coral reefs and the global fight to protect our oceans.