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Ocean acidification turns fish off coral reefs

A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making crucial habitat less appealing to certain fish species. A new study of coral reefs in Papua ...

Coral Reefs: Unlocking Their Vital Importance for Ocean Biodiversity and the Urgent Need for Marine Conservation

Discover the vital coral reefs importance for ocean biodiversity, coastal protection, and marine conservation efforts to save ...
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Researchers issue urgent warning after uncovering 'often unnoticed' threat in coral: 'Several concentrations'

Rising ocean temperatures aren't the only factor stressing ocean corals. Researchers have also found that microplastic pollution in oceans is disrupting coral reproduction, preventing coral ...

Reef restoration shouldn't just be about growing corals—but also bringing reefs to life, new study suggests

Over the past twenty years, coral reef restoration has seen unprecedented growth worldwide. From Indonesia to the Caribbean, ...
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Adaptability of some coral reef fish to rising temperatures

Researchers have found that reef fish from the Arabian Gulf, the world's hottest sea, exhibit a higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations compared to those from more thermally stable coral reefs.
The Conversation

Ocean protection accounts for 10% of fish in the world’s coral reefs – but we could save so much more

Joshua Cinner receives funding from the Australian Research Council and National Geographic Society. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and the International Coral Reef ...
NBC Bay Area

Here's how Florida researchers are using biodegradable boba straws to protect baby corals

South Florida researchers trying to prevent predatory fish from devouring laboratory-grown coral are grasping at biodegradable straws in an effort to restore what some call the rainforest of the sea.
Nature

Gnathiid Isopods And Their Impact On Coral Reef Fishes

Gnathiid isopods are small, obligate ectoparasites whose larval stages feed on the blood of coral reef fishes, thereby influencing host physiology, behaviour and community dynamics. Their feeding ...
NBC 6 South Florida

Here's how South Florida researchers are using boba straws to protect baby corals

South Florida researchers trying to prevent predatory fish from devouring laboratory-grown coral are grasping at biodegradable straws in an effort to restore what some call the rainforest of the sea.