A Port Everglades expansion project may wipe out a rare, healthy coral sanctuary in Fort Lauderdale.

Plans to widen the shipping channel could cause irreparable damage to the surrounding marine ecosystem.

These corals survived heat waves and disease that killed most of their species in the U.S.

Dive shop owners like Bill Cole rely on these healthy reefs to sustain their local businesses.

Juvenile parrotfish and grunts thrive here, making it a critical nursery for Florida's sea life.

Outside this area, staghorn coral is nearly extinct in the continental United States.

Critics argue the project prioritizes shipping profits over essential environmental preservation.

Widening the channel stirs up silt that can smother and kill sensitive coral organisms.

Comments express deep worry that this project will destroy Florida's natural heritage.

While scientists work to save species, the loss of a naturally thriving reef is a major blow.

The decision on Port Everglades will define the survival of Florida's last underwater treasures.