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The return of apex predators such as sharks can restore critical ecological balance to coral reefs, creating healthier ...
Glasgow researchers helped conduct studies on the rise in the shark population off the north-west coast of Western Australia.
"An unpredictable, low-quality diet at feeding sites may be making it harder for female sharks." Researchers sound alarm ...
But some, like the tiger shark, are powerful enough to bite ... (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala), closely resembles the reef's rocky, algae- and coral-encrusted bottom, where it lies in wait for ...
Since the 1980s, Caribbean reef shark populations have dropped 52 percent. In some places, their numbers have plummeted by as much as 99 percent, and since 2021 the sharks have been classified as ...
A specialist in capturing reef fish in coral caves and crevices ... tucked tightly into cracks and crevices in the coral are a target, as the shark’s slender body allows it to squeeze into ...
Researchers and tourism operators are alarmed as a survey of the WA coast after an intense marine heatwave reveals ...
Bleaching may also hit the World Heritage reef at Shark Bay in Western Australia. How bad is it? I have just returned from ...
The Caribbean reef shark is the most fished shark species in Belize. Globally, it’s classified as endangered due largely to overfishing and the degradation of coral reefs throughout its range.
shark fin, turtle products and live reef fish. Now, the challenge is to ensure that the growing needs of the region do not make the wonders of the Coral Triangle something of the past… ...
A bleached antique coral makes a thought provoking addition to Hintze Hall. Weighing more than 300 kilogrammes, the giant Turbinaria bifrons was collected from Shark Bay Reef, off the coast of Western ...
18:27 IST From shark encounters to coral reefs: 10 ultimate marine adventures you can’t miss From diving into the colorful coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef to swimming alongside whale ...