Event Brief
NOAA seeks input on destructive fishing in rare coral habitat
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: NOAA is asking for public feedback on a plan that would allow destructive fishing methods in the only habitat of a rare type of deep-sea coral reef. The proposal would affect oculina coral thickets found off Florida’s coast, prompting concerns about impacts to the unique ecosystem.
WHO: NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
WHAT: Public comment requested on a plan to permit destructive fishing methods in the only habitat of a rare deep-sea coral reef (deep-sea oculina).
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026 at 5:29 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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