San Antonio Zoo to open new ocean conservation lab next year to help protect coral reefs

With coral reefs dying at an alarming rate, the nationally recognized San Antonio Zoo is trying to do its part to protect ocean life. The zoo is expected to open a new 937-square-foot state-of-the-art laboratory that will focus on coral conservation, research, restoration and education, according to a statement released on Friday. Dubbed the Brewer Ocean Conservation Lab, the facility will work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to cultivate and study corals and to help restore damaged coral reefs..