Florida opens rare ivory tree coral reef to shrimp trawling

The Oculina Bank runs from Flagler Beach to Fort Pierce, is thousands of years old, and is found nowhere else in the world.
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Florida coral reef: Will fishing council let rock shrimp nets drag the rare Oculina Bank?

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council moves forward on reopening the Oculina Bank coral reef. The council will host public meetings before making a formal decision. The Oculina Bank, named ...