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- American scientists led by Nova Southeastern University’s Karen Neely installed underwater umbrellas that cut coral bleaching in the Florida Keys.
- They placed 20 shades over 10 colonies of two brain coral species at Newfound Harbor in summer 2024.
- Shaded corals bleached less, with some regaining color and no deaths.
- Shading cost about ten times less than coral replacement and required little upkeep.