Caribbean king crabs take on Florida coral reef restoration: 'It's been a long time coming'

A small-scale release of hatchery-raised Caribbean king crabs happened on Tuesday at a coral restoration site in the lower ...

Lab releases king crabs to help restore coral reef

A small-scale release of hatchery-raised Caribbean king crabs happened on Tuesday at a coral restoration site in the lower ...
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Caribbean king crabs grown in a hatchery may help to restore Florida's Coral Reef

The crustaceans eat algae which would otherwise block the needed sunlight, giving the corals space to grow and settle.
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Moat Marine Laboratory releases hatchery-raised Caribbean king crabs onto Florida’s Coral Reef

First-ever release marks milestone for coral restoration efforts in the Lower Florida Keys.