SOAR In The News

Explore recent media coverage, articles, and features highlighting SOAR’s impact on reef restoration and marine conservation.

Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin Expedition Florida

SOAR was featured in this episode as Jeff Corwin visited our in-situ nursery to highlight the critical role long-spined sea urchins play in restoring Florida’s coral reefs.

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SOAR Participates in Coral Reef Learning Exchange in UAE

In February 2025, SOAR founder Jim Brittsan joined coral restoration leaders from across the U.S. for the Coral Reef Learning Exchange in the United Arab Emirates, hosted by the UAE Embassy.

The exchange included site visits to leading conservation initiatives in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Fujairah. Highlights included observing Diadema setosum utilizing Acropora reef structure—an exciting example of ecosystem connectivity in action—and learning how international partners are adapting restoration strategies to local environmental challenges.

This collaborative effort supports global knowledge-sharing and strengthens SOAR’s mission to advance in-situ herbivore restoration across the Caribbean.

KML staff and SOAR intern Eva Phair (right) prepare corals for transport to SOAR's offshore nursery.

Photograph: Key's Marine Lab

KML staff and SOAR intern Eva Phair (right) prepare corals for transport to SOAR's offshore nursery.

Photograph: Key's Marine Lab

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SOAR is featured in The Guardian:

"Scientists seek to save Florida’s dying reefs with hardy nursery-grown coral"

SOAR was recognized in The Guardian's May 2025 article spotlighting collaborative efforts to save Florida’s reefs. As one of several partners receiving The Florida Aquarium's nursery-grown elkhorn corals, SOAR is proud to contribute to this large-scale restoration push—part of a unified response to unprecedented coral loss following record ocean heat.
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