Large Stretches of Coral Reefs Can Be Rehabilitated

Katherine E Kerlin — September 27, 2018 - 3:52pm

Even after being severely damaged by blast fishing and coral mining, coral reefs can be rehabilitated over large scales using a relatively inexpensive technique, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis, in partnership with Mars Symbioscience.

Reef Fish That Conquer Fear of Sharks May Help Control Excess Algae

Katherine E Kerlin — January 12, 2017 - 1:08pm

Coral reef fish experience “landscapes of fear” depending on where and how much shelter from predators is available, according to a ΢��Ƶ study. However, the study found that reef fish are willing to move past that fear. They will stray far from their sheltered coral refuge and risk the possibility of being eaten by sharks and other predators if the pay-off in tasty algae is higher.

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Large Stretches of Coral Reefs Can Be Rehabilitated

Reef Fish That Conquer Fear of Sharks May Help Control Excess Algae