Our 5-part series: Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

Roughly 10 percent of Puerto Rico’s corals were broken and damaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017. Corals are a first line of defense against storm surges and a critical habitat for juvenile fish but face an uphill battle against warming seas, ocean acidification and ship groundings. As Host Bobby Bascomb reports, Puerto Ricans are finding ways to give corals a fighting chance by reattaching healthy fragments.Back to the series and features homepage

Our 5-part series: Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

Part 1/5: “Pa’lante”: Puerto Rican Resilience After Maria

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Part 2/5: Rebuilding Puerto Rico’s Battered Farms

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Part 3/5: Resilience In Puerto Rico’s Tropical Forests After Hurricane Maria

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Part 4/5: Volunteers Test Drinking Water in Puerto Rico

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Part 5/5: Repairing Puerto Rico's Corals

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