Thriving reef fisheries continue to provide food despite coral bleaching
Thursday, November 29, 2018 - 16:20
in Biology & Nature
The unexpected results of a 20-year study into reef fisheries 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.