Thriving reef fisheries continue to provide food despite coral bleaching

(Lancaster University) The unexpected results of a 20-year study into reef fisheries published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution this week showed fisheries being maintained despite extreme coral bleaching. Remarkably, rapid proliferation of fishes with low dependence on corals led to catches remaining stable or even increasing. But the results also showed fishing success was 'patchy' and more dependent on fewer species.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 29, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news