A saltwater aquarium is an exotic and striking addition to the home. But more than a striking piece of furniture, it’s a living habitat that is both enthralling and engaging thanks to the vibrant ...

There are many things to consider before you get a pet saltwater fish. Fish tank. Also called marine aquariums, saltwater fish tanks take more care than freshwater tanks because they are considered an ...

Scientists have developed an autonomous underwater robot that can locate and map biodiversity hotspots ...

The most threatened reef fishes are also the most overlooked by scientists and the general public. Scientists measured the level of human interest in 2,408 species of marine reef fish and found that ...

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 ...

To replenish adult spawners, marine protected areas need strong enforcement and climate-friendly design Kristen Goodhue Bluestriped grunts and gray snapper, two fish species vital to the local economy ...

Age matters when determining how to protect life in the ocean; every population needs a strong cohort of adults to produce the next generation. But many marine protected areas (MPAs) are falling short ...

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Ocean fish populations have fallen dramatically in the past half-century, and climate change is expected to make the problem worse. Governments have designated “marine protected areas”, where where ...

The most threatened reef fish are also the most overlooked by scientists and the general public. That is the startling finding of a team of scientists led by a CNRS researcher. The public, on the ...