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A porkfish swims through elkhorn coral, a threatened species, on a reef off Pompano Beach.

South Florida coral reefs face threats from pollution, anchor damage, high water temperatures

and other factors. The public is invited to comment on proposals

By Mike Readling

When Palm Beach County installed 62, 1- to 2-ton pods just offshore from Ocean Ridge last year, the idea was to provide a breakwater for the beachrenourishment project it had in the works.
One of the byproducts of that venture was