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Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Present
$3.8 Million to NSU for Continued Coral Reef Research
Ongoing Research VITAL to Protect Florida’s Coral Reefs,
Which Play a HUGE Role in the State’s Ecology and Economy
WHO: Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Nova Southeastern University officials, world-renowned coral reef research scientists, NSU marine biology students
WHAT: Presentation of $3.8 million federal funding for continued coral reef research by scientists and students at NSU’s Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
WHERE: NSU’s Oceanographic Center, 8000 N. Ocean Blvd., Dania Beach (inside the Mizell-Johnson State Park)
Event will be Outside at NSU’s Onshore Coral Nursery Adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway
Inside Port Everglades – Talk About an AWESOME Backdrop
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 14
WHY: Coral reefs are vital for a health and robust marine ecosystem. But they are also play a vital role in the economic health of Florida, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars via tourism and related businesses.
And our coral reefs are in danger.
That’s why the coral reef research being done at NSU’s Halmos College of Arts and Sciences is so important. To help continue those efforts, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz was instrumental in securing $3.8 million to go directly toward coral reef research. These funds are from the 2023 Appropriations bills and are part of more than $40 million in critical local projects secured by the Congresswoman.
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