Why the Coral Reef Crisis in Florida Is a Problem for All of Us

<p>A marine heat wave is warming the waters off the coast of Florida, pushing temperature readings as high as 101 Fahrenheit and endangering a critical part of sea life: the coral reef.</p><p>Catrin Einhorn, who covers biodiversity, climate and the environment for The Times, discusses the urgent quest to save coral and what it might mean for the world if it disappears.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/catrin-einhorn">Catrin Einhorn</a>, a biodiversity, climate and environment correspondent for The New York Times.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>A desperate push to save Florida’s coral reef, by<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/climate/coral-reefs-heat-florida-ocean-temperatures.html"> getting it out of the sea</a>.</li><li>Measuring and comparing sea surface temperatures is complex, but scientists agree on one thing:<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/climate/florida-100-degree-water.html"> 101 Fahrenheit in the ocean off Florida is bad news for wildlife</a>.</li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.</p>