Fish diversity reduced in world’s hottest coral reef
The study examined ‘cryptobenthic’ fishes at the base of coral reef food webs in the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman.
Algae species discovered infesting NW waters has been identified
The alga may overgrow the reef, and smother corals, native algae and other organisms.
Tropical, temperate reefs react differently to fishing pressures
Researchers found what happens to ocean ecosystems when fishing pressure increases or decreases between tropical to temperate ecosystems.
Saving coral reef fisheries with management areas
The study found that marine management areas are too small and allow some human use within their boundaries, limiting their ability to restore depleted fisheries.
Surprising growth rates discovered in deepest photosynthetic corals
The study alters the assumption that deep corals living on the brink of darkness grow extremely slowly.
Threat to coral found through bacteria
Researchers investigated the role of each component, host organisms, viruses, bacteria and metabolites, in coral-turf algal interactions.
Coral-saving techniques prove effective, research shows
A 糖心视频 researcher said most species have a lot in common, which would allow the use of many of the same coral saving techniques.
Without visitors, Hanauma Bay conditions improve
糖心视频 Mānoa researchers are using the closure to monitor the impacts on marine life at Hanauma Bay.
Coastal pollution reduces genetic diversity of corals, reef resilience
SOEST researchers found that human-induced environmental stressors have a large effect on the genetic composition of coral reef populations in Hawaiʻi.
Nutrient pollution, ocean warming negatively affect early life of corals
Researchers found the survival and development of coral in its first days of life was negatively affected by elevated nutrients and an increase in water temperature.