Allowing coral reef fish to rebound is emerging as one of the clearest ways to put more healthy protein on the plates of ...

With a human population of 8.3 billion people worldwide and millions facing malnutrition, food security is something to think ...

Coral reefs could become a crucial part of the pathway to help fight global hunger and improve nutrition around the world.

The researchers found that coral reefs across the world could raise sustainable fish production by almost 50 percent. This increase could provide between 20,000 and 162 million extra fish servings per ...

Reef fish evolved the ability to feed by biting prey from surfaces relatively recently, a UC Davis study shows. The innovation has driven an explosion of evolution in reef fish. Image shows a rainbow ...

Overfished coral reefs are producing far less food than they could. Researchers found that letting reef fish populations ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of the most easily visible impacts of climate change is coral ...

Scientists reveal overfished reefs could be a lifeline for hungry communities. Restoration matters for both people and nature ...

For the past 10 years, marine biologist and conservationist Stan Shea has been leading a citizen-science program called the 114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey to compile data on local reef fish species ...

An international team of researchers studied the behavioral changes among butterflyfish on a series of reefs in the Indo-Pacific before and after the 2016 global mass coral bleaching event. They found ...

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. Sixty-six million years ...

Baby coral reef fishes can outpace all other baby fishes in the ocean, swimming around 15-40 body lengths per second. A new study has found baby coral reef fishes can outpace all other baby fishes in ...