October 2023 Weigh-In

The Completion Of The Coral Care Complex | Tampa, FL

Quite often it’s the smallest projects that can have the greatest impact to our
communities and our environment. Just as the elementary schools we build
provide a solid foundation and foster growth for our youngest students, it’s the
new and expanded Coral Care Center at the Florida Aquarium that fosters new
growth for restoring the coral reefs in our oceans. Williams Company Tampa was
selected to build and expand the new Coral Care Complex for the Florida
Aquarium. Based in Apollo Beach, FL, this facility is comprised of three large
Coral Care & Rearing Greenhouses and the Coral Spawning Laboratory. It is
inside these facilities that several science-based, impact driven projects are
conducted to strategically protect and restore coral species currently at risk in
the sea. The Florida Aquarium’s exceptional staff of scientists and volunteers
work daily to increase coral reproduction rates, advance coral health and help
restore our Florida Reef Tract. The work being done in this small 4,000 SF facility
provides a significant and positive impact on restoring our coral reefs. Next time
you’re in Tampa, please be sure to visit the Florida Aquarium to learn more. It
has been an honor to work on a project that benefits our ecosystem!