Over the past several decades, many studies have spotlighted the role of “grazers” – fish who feed on algae – in keeping coral reefs clean and healthy. Protecting parrotfish, a family of ...

Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one ...

NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — The gentle waves off the coast of central Vietnam's Nha Trang obscure an open secret: The life-giving coral reefs below are dying. The waters are eerily devoid of fish. The ...

More than 11 billion plastics are currently putting coral reefs across the Asia-Pacific at risk of becoming diseased and destroying the habitat of millions of fish species, the research said.

Oct. 23, 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 ...

Small, hidden crabs may be the missing link influencing coral-eating starfish populations ... in addition to reef fish and triton shells. "Using our newly developed eDNA techniques to detect ...

The Cape Coral City Council has approved the purchase of the first five lots under the Burrowing Owl Habitat Protection Grant, a $900,000 initiative aimed at preserving the city's official bird.