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New study highlights the correlation between live corals and fishing yields
What does a decline in healthy coral reefs mean for fisheries? A new study published in Marine Resource Economics examines the correlation between fish yield and live coral habitats. Results show that substantial losses could occur if the restoration of coral reefs is not prioritized. Read more
Read MorePBS Nova Building Stuff: Change It!
The Reef Solutions team and their work in USVI took center stage in a recent episode of the PBS Nova series “Building Stuff.” Learn more about how we’re working to turn back the tide on reef declines with some unique and powerful tools. Watch now
Read MoreNew funding will boost vital reef restoration work
Woods Hole, Mass. (Oct. 2, 2024) – Researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), along with partners, have received a grant totaling $1.5 million to advance innovative solutions that can protect the future of corals in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges. WHOI’s Aran Mooney, associate scientist in the Biology Department, and Weifeng “Gordon”…
Read MoreThere’s a difference between the sound of a healthy coral reef and a degraded reef (NPR)
Scientists working off the U.S. Virgin Islands found that the sounds of a healthy coral reef, played on underwater speakers, could encourage a degraded reef to regenerate. Listen now
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