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 some 90 ...

A federal court today struck down the U.S. government’s refusal to grant critical protection to threatened coral species. The ...

Researchers Use the Sounds of Healthy Coral Reefs to Encourage Growth of a New Species of Coral Larvae Oct. 23, 2024 — Healthy coral reefs echo with a chorus of grunts and purrs from fish ...

The coral conservationist on morning rituals, free-diving with sharks and his mission to save the globe’s oceans.

He said he has seen seaweed and coral reefs dwindle and other local species ... “It is important to maintain the revived coral as healthy as possible.” Coral in the sea off the Yaeyama ...

In Malaysia, Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) has been at the forefront of coral reef conservation. The recipient of the 2023 Star Social Impact Grant (SSIG), RCM continues its mission to protect Malaysia’s ...

The coral reefs of Nha Trang have also had to contend ... Fish that clean reefs and keep them healthy by eating algae or parasites, like the distinctive Picasso triggerfish and the beaked Indian ...

Second, while parrotfish help reefs to grow by keeping them clean, they also can cause gradual erosion of reef structures. Some parrotfish species graze by biting off chunks of coral, especially ...