Partners

Federal and State Lead Agencies

• Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • Florida Park Service
  • Office for Resilience and Coastal Protection
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Coral Disease and Health Consortium
  • Coral Reef Conservation Program
  • Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
  • National Marine Fisheries
  • Office of Coastal Management
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Division of Marine Fisheries Management
  • Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
• National Park Service
  • Biscayne National Park
  • Dry Tortugas National Park

Federal Partners

• Environmental Protection Agency
• National Science Foundation
• Smithsonian
• U.S. Geological Survey

County Partners

• Broward County
• Martin County
• Miami-Dade County
• Monroe County
• Palm Beach County

Academic Partners

• Florida Atlantic University
• Florida Institute of Technology
• Florida International University
• George Mason University
• Keys Marine Laboratory
• Nova Southeastern University
• The College of the Florida Keys
• University of Florida
• University of Hawaii
• University of Miami
• University of North Carolina - Wilmington
• University of South Florida

Nonprofit Partners

• Association of Zoos and Aquariums
• Coral Restoration Foundation
• Florida Aquarium
• FORCE BLUE, Inc.
• Friends of Our Florida Reefs
• Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
• National Science Foundation
• The Nature Conservancy

Other Partners

• Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida
• South Florida Regional Planning Council
• Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative
• Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council

Collaborative Response

Due to the severity and longevity of this coral disease outbreak, a response has coalesced among management authorities, researchers, conservation practitioners, non-governmental organizations, veterinarians, and engaged citizens. Roughly 60 partner organizations participate in nine response teams, each focused on a different priority topic area. The response is led by two bodies: a Steering Committee and an Executive Coordination Team.

This is a product of the multi-partner response effort to address an ongoing coral disease outbreak in Florida. This is a product of the multi-partner response effort to address an ongoing coral disease outbreak in Florida. The effort is led by Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and National Park Service. Materials do not necessarily represent the views or official positions of all partners. For a full list of contributing partners, please visit the partner page. Materials are subject to modification as dictated by new information, changes in the status of coral disease, and the completion of recovery actions -- please check for updated versions before using.