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staghorn coral
Coverage of staghorn coral in the Nexus archive.
- Dredging project near Port Everglades draws lawsuit, environmental concerns
A dredging project near Port Everglades faces a lawsuit from environmental groups alleging violations of the Endangered Species Act. The project, which involves creating a 10.8-acre offshore pit for sand bypassing, is criticized for threatening endangered staghorn coral populations. Previous dredging projects, such as the 2013 Port Miami expansion, have caused significant coral damage.