A study has found concerning new evidence of long-term declines in coral reef fish around highly visited inshore islands of ...

"It has been so rewarding to see these efforts come full circle. Although this release is relatively small, baby steps like ...

A 14-year study across inshore islands of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef shows severe declines in fish abundance and ...

2024 — Healthy coral reefs echo with a chorus of grunts and purrs from fish feeding, looking for mates, or defending their territories, underscored by the persistent crackling of snapping shrimp.

New research has found that the protection of coral reefs has boosted the amount of fish they harbor by around 10%. The study used survey data from about 2,600 reefs with varying levels of ...

Environmental change and connectivity drive coral reef fish abundance in the Western Indian Ocean. ICES Journal of Marine Science , 2024; DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fsae125 Cite This Page : ...

An artificial reef is a way of boosting the ocean's capacity to create fish, to increase the life of the Gulf." Some biologists worry that artificial reefs simply attract fish from natural reefs ...

The study shows that coral reefs have the potential to adapt and survive in changing climates if carbon emissions are reduced ...

More information: Laura Warmuth et al, Environmental change and connectivity drive coral reef fish abundance in the Western Indian Ocean, ICES Journal of Marine Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.1093 ...

Connectivity particularly impacted herbivorous reef fish groups, which are most critical to coral reef resilience, providing evidence that decision-makers should incorporate connectivity into how ...