These divers are killing a beautiful coral to save Brazil’s marine life
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https://news.mongabay.com/video/2026/11/these-divers-are-killing-a-beautiful-coral-to-save-brazils-marine-life/
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RIO DE JANEIRO — Beneath the surface of Brazil’s coastal waters, a silent invasion is transforming marine ecosystems. Sun coral (Tubastraea coccinea and Tubastraea tagusensis), an invasive coral native to the Indo-Pacific, is spreading along Brazil’s coastline, threatening native species. First seen in Brazil in the 1980s, attached to an offshore oil platform in Rio […]
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