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Macroalgae have a complex tale to tell about coral reef health

Macroalgae have a complex tale to tell about coral reef health

The amount of macroalgae (the group to which seaweed belongs) covering coral reefs is not always an accurate indicator of human disturbance.

Posted in 2023, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with algae, Centre for Indigenous Fisheries, climate change, coral, IOF postdoctoral fellows, Sara Cannon, seaweed

Most coral reef sharks and rays may be at risk of extinction

Most coral reef sharks and rays may be at risk of extinction

Nearly two-thirds of coral reef shark and ray species worldwide are threatened with extinction, a new study in Nature Communications, co-authored by the Sea Around Us’ Maria ‘Deng’ Palomares shows.

Posted in 2023, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with coral, Deng Palomares, extinction, Sea Around Us, sharks

Coral reefs are 50% less able to provide food, jobs, and climate protection than in 1950s, putting millions at risk

Coral reefs are 50% less able to provide food, jobs, and climate protection than in 1950s, putting millions at risk

Global coverage of living corals had declined by about half since the 1950s and consequently, the diversity of species had also declined, by more than 60%.

Posted in 2021, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Andrés Cisneros-Montemayor, biodiversity, coral, Deng Palomares, food webs, Gabriel Reygondeau, IBPES, Indigenous fisheries, IOF alumni, IOF Research Associates, IPCC, Nereus Program, Vicky Lam, William Cheung, Yoshitaka Ota

‘Sticky questions’ raised by study on coral reefs

‘Sticky questions’ raised by study on coral reefs

Study found coral in more polluted and high traffic water handled extreme heat events better than a more remote, untouched reef.

Posted in 2021, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with climate change, conservation, coral, faculty, IOF students, Marine protected areas, Pacific, Research, Simon Donner

Coral reefs suffering in Philippines despite outlawing damaging fishing practices

Coral reefs suffering in Philippines despite outlawing damaging fishing practices

New research finds dynamite, poison still common fishing methods

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Amanda Vincent, conservation, coral, faculty, fishing practices, IOF students, Philippines, Project Seahorse

Reefs help protect vulnerable Caribbean fish from climate change

Reefs help protect vulnerable Caribbean fish from climate change

Researchers predicted that changes in fish community could be reduced by 30 to 80 per cent with a doubling of reef area.

Posted in 2018, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Caribbean, coral, CORU, faculty, fish, fisheries management, IOF students, William Cheung

New coral bleaching database to help predict fate of global reefs

New coral bleaching database to help predict fate of global reefs

A UBC-led research team has developed a new global coral bleaching database that could help scientists predict future bleaching events.

Posted in 2017, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with climate change, coral, faculty, Simon Donner

Bright spots shine light on the future of coral reefs

Bright spots shine light on the future of coral reefs

In one of the largest global studies of its kind, researchers conducted over 6,000 reef surveys in 46 countries across the globe, and discovered 15 locations where there were a lot more fish on coral reefs than expected.

Posted in 2016, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with climate change, coral, faculty, OceanCanada, Rashid Sumaila

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