Aquarium Fish Extraction Puts Reefs And Community Practices At Risk

Herbivorous reef fish play a critical role in reef resilience. Lauʻīpala (yellow tang) and kole (surgeonfish), heavily ...
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Groundwater flow can alter coral reef chemistry and trigger ecosystem-wide changes

Groundwater input to coral reefs directly affects water chemistry and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, according to a new study led by University of Hawaiʻi (UH) at Mānoa ...
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First Caribbean king crab hatchery opens, will help in Florida coral reef efforts

“Thanks to the support of our elected officials, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, and NOAA’s Mission: Iconic Reefs, we will be able to produce 34,000 Caribbean King crabs in this new facility ...
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Maui community mobilizes to protect water quality from runoff after Lahaina fires

Debris from hundreds of buildings destroyed by wildfire in Lahaina, Maui still needs to be cleared. Piles of wreckage sit by the bright turquoise ocean, home to a coral reef where many residents swim, ...
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Restoration, protection aim to save Belize’s coral reef from extreme heat and disease

PLACENCIA, Belize — After Hurricane Iris decimated the coral reef at Laughing Bird Caye National Park in 2001, many wrote off the UNESCO World Heritage site as a coral graveyard. But a small group ...