The article discusses the illegal trafficking of corals and the efforts to address the issue. It highlights how corals are often seized at American ports of entry and the dangers they face from trafficking, disease outbreaks, and environmental factors. The United States is identified as a major market for marine corals, and efforts are being made to house and care for confiscated corals in partnership with zoos and aquariums. The article also emphasizes the importance of maintaining a network of facilities to provide care for confiscated animals, with a focus on aquatic invertebrates like corals and clams. The expansion of this network to the Southeast is being considered to address the influx of trafficked invertebrates to the region. Despite the challenges, there are positive outcomes when confiscated corals are properly cared for, as evidenced by the recovery of a confiscated Turbinaria coral at the Georgia Aquarium. The article underscores the need to protect corals in the wild and the potential for confiscated corals to thrive under expert care in aquariums.