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The article describes the author's experience of rescuing a coral reef Looe Key, from extinction using a research vessel from Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida. Topics include the relationship between coral polyps and algae, marine life in the coral reefs, and impact of ocean acidification.

The article reports the opening of the coral research facility in Florida by the Mote Marine laboratory, aimed at research work in the field of coral reef restoration and conservation. Details related to the facilities available in the facility, along with comments made by scientists of the Mote Marine Laboratory are included.

A calendar of events related to "Mote Magazine" from October-November 2013 including the Oceanic Evening annual black-tie fundraiser of Mote at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, the Youth Ocean Conservation Summit and Film Festival, and the Night of Fish, Fun & Fright event.

The article presents a reprint of the article "A Lifesaving Transplant for Coral Reefs" by Richard Morin, which appeared in the previous issue of the newspaper "The New York Times." It focuses on David Vaughan, a marine biologist and the executive director of the Mote Tropical Research Laboratory on Summerland Key, Florida who outlines some techniques to mass-produce reef-building corals. It refers on microfragmenting which is a method used in producing more corals.

The article focuses on the joined effort of volunteers from Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge and SCUBAnauts International Saint Petersburg and Tarpon Springs Chapters, and scientists of Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida, to build underwater coral reef nursery in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It says that corals such as Acropora cervicornis will be propagated and replanted. Moreover, the undertaking provides involvement of citizens in restoration and conservation of coral reefs.