This August, Coral Restoration Foundation™ and Shedd Aquarium joined forces in the Florida Keys for a landmark spawning season. Shedd’s Coral Reef II research vessel was moored at our Tavernier Nursery, serving as a floating laboratory for pioneering experiments. Tens of thousands of coral larvae became the foundation for resilience trials, heat-tolerant algae inoculations, and coral stem cell transplants. Together with Shedd, we’re building a future where innovation continues to strengthen cora