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A study by NOAA and the Shedd Aquarium has identified 10 million corals, including endangered staghorn corals, at risk from the Port Everglades Navigation Improvements Project, which aims to deepen shipping channels for larger vessels. Conservationists warn that the project could cause significant coral damage and affect other vulnerable marine species, despite the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers acknowledging the potential risks and proposing coral relocation as a mitigation strategy. The success of these relocation efforts remains uncertain.