The 3,000-year coral reef shutdown: A mysterious pause and a remarkable recovery
A new study led by Prof. Adi Torfstein from the Hebrew University and Prof. Oren Levy from Bar-Ilan University, in ...
Big moms make big impact—half of the coral trout caught on Great Barrier Reef found to be from marine reserves
A new study has found that nearly half the coral trout caught on the Great Barrier Reef come from marine reserves—where ...
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Scientists discover how microplastics accumulate in coral reefs
Coral reefs trap microplastics due to their mucus. Researchers confirmed that coral mucus acts as an adhesive.
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Half of the fish you eat comes from the Great Barrier Reef’s marine reserves
A new study of the Great Barrier Reef has revealed that the network of no-take marine reserves supplies nearly half of the ...
California’s marine protected areas boost fish populations across the state
A system-wide evaluation of California’s marine reserve network finds conservation benefits across multiple ecosystems.
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Coral Reefs News
Coral Reef Nightlife Becomes More Predatory With Artificial Light Dec. 18, 2024 — Artificial light can wake sleeping fish and attract predators, changing nighttime coral reef communities ...
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Great Barrier Reef fish evidence suggests shifts in major global biodiversity patterns
Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate change and other human-caused pressures, a new study reveals. From food security to controlling seaweed and even ...
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New task force formed to combat coral-eating starfish on Guam's reefs
A recent workshop at the University of Guam Marine Laboratory has led to the formation of a specialized team to address the ...
Coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaches ‘catastrophic’ levels, study finds
Record-breaking ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching ...
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The man on a mission to save coral reefs – by growing them in London
During his teens he grad­uated from keeping frogs to goldfish to tropical freshwater fish to marine animals. He studied ...
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‘Shy’ creature peaks out from safety of coral reef in the Maldives. It’s a new species
The new species come from a group of small fish that live on the lower depths of coral reefs, researchers said. Shepherd B, Pinheiro HT, Najeeb A, Rocha CR, Rocha LA (2025) ZooKeys The fish’s ...