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These biodegradable straws could prevent new coral from becoming expensive fish food

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — South Florida researchers trying to prevent predatory fish from devouring laboratory-grown coral are grasping at biodegradable straws in an effort to restore what some call the ...
Sun Sentinel

South Florida researchers use biodegradable straws to keep fish from eating new coral

FORT LAUDERDALE — South Florida researchers trying to prevent predatory fish from devouring laboratory-grown coral are grasping at biodegradable straws in an effort to restore what some call the ...

Hungry little crabs may help control coral-eating starfish numbers

Small, hidden crabs may be the missing link influencing coral-eating starfish populations, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. While we know crown-of ...
Phys.org

Coral reef fish recovery could boost sustainable seafood servings by up to 50 percent

With a human population of 8.3 billion people worldwide and millions facing malnutrition, food security is something to think about. But imagine if the ocean could help with that. Scientists at the ...
Miami Herald

What’s the secret surprising power of lobster pee? It can protect Florida’s coral reefs

Florida has two species of lobsters. The spotted lobster, on the left, isn’t a regular commercial or recreational target like the Caribbean spiny lobster on the right. But new studies by the Florida ...
Science Daily

Cleaner fish: Tiny healers or hidden spreaders in coral reef ecosystems?

Reef "beauty salons" staffed by tiny cleaner fish aren t just for parasite removal they may also shape the microbial life of the entire ecosystem. A fascinating new study shows these bustling fish ...