Adult fish struggle to bounce back in Marine Protected Areas. Age matters when determining how to protect life in the ocean; every population needs a strong cohort of adults to […]
This fish doesn’t just see with its eyes – it also sees with its skin. A few years ago while on a fishing trip in the Florida Keys, biologist Lori […]
A future ocean that is too warm for corals might have half as many fish species. Predicting the potential effects of coral loss on fish communities globally is a fundamental […]
Long term human impacts on reef fish. Resource fishes – species targeted for human consumption – play a key role in reef ecosystems long before they end up on the […]
Fussy fish can have their coral – and eat it too. Being a fussy eater is a problem for reef fish who seek refuge from climate change on deeper reefs. […]
Guam reef fish hit by overfishing. A new assessment of 12 Guam reef fish species suggests that overfishing is likely occurring for four species, including the longface emperor. Others are in much […]
Tiny fish fuel coral reefs. Scientists have long sought to understand how coral reefs support such an abundance of fish life despite their location in nutrient-poor waters. According to a […]
Ocean currents bring good news for reef fish. Researchers have discovered some good news for fish populations living on coral reefs hit by climate change. Renato Morais is a PhD candidate […]