Saving Our Reefs is a one-hour documentary that profiles a very important part of our ecosystem, North America's only living coral reef located within The Key Largo Marine Sanctuary. This area represents 100 square miles of coral reefs, mangrove shoreline and grass flats, which extend from the shores of Key Largo 20 nautical miles south to the Gulf Stream and west to the middle keys.

This living coral reef system is home to thousands of species of marine life that use the corals' irregular topography, as an ideal place to shelter them. As for the corals themselves, the warm waters rich in nutrients provide nourishment to support their slow growth. The clear warm waters and the splendid colors of the marine life have attracted millions of people to this area. Unfortunately, the popularity of this amazing coral reef has created a negative impact. Pollution, harvesting of the coral and excessive fishing has played a toll on this fragile ecosystem.

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