The fishy business of artificial reefs
UNSW scientists have uncovered why artificial reefs attract more small foraging fish, or baitfish, than natural reefs.
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Oct 5, 2021
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News tagged with artificial reef
Artificial light harming clownfish
Young clownfish living closest to shore are dying faster than those further offshore because they are being exposed to artificial lighting, says an international research team.
Plants & Animals
Jun 9, 2021
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Light pollution at night severely disrupts the reproductive cycle of corals
Studying the reproductive cycle of two coral species from the Indo-Pacific Ocean over the course of three months, researchers found that light pollution caused delayed gametogenesis and unsynchronized gamete release. To ...
Ecology
Nov 5, 2020
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Artificial reefs take on a towering presence as havens for marine predators
Acting like high-rise timeshares in the sea, shipwrecks and other artificial reefs can support dense populations of sharks, mackerels, barracudas, jacks and other large migratory marine predators essential to ocean health, ...
Ecology
Sep 11, 2020
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Fish reef domes a boon for environment, recreational fishing
In a boost for both recreational fishing and the environment, new UNSW research shows that artificial reefs can increase fish abundance in estuaries with little natural reef.
Plants & Animals
Jul 16, 2020
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Using artificial intelligence to save coral reefs
Today, on Earth Day 2020, Accenture, Intel and the Sulubaaï Environmental Foundation announced Project: CORaiL, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution to monitor, characterize and analyze coral reef resiliency. ...
Environment
Apr 22, 2020
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Oyster seeding: A 'tangible, physical' way to help the water
Restoring oyster beds and helping keep the water clean isn't just for scientists and environmental groups anymore.
Environment
Jul 29, 2019
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Clownfish reproduction threatened by artificial light in coral reefs
The popular story about a clownfish that got lost at sea in the movie Finding Nemo could have a much darker sequel—as artificial light in coral reefs leaves the famous fish unable to reproduce offspring, according to a ...
Ecology
Jul 10, 2019
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Artificial reef makes its debut at Sydney Opera House
What began as a low-tech construction made from milk crates has morphed into something decidedly more elegant with the unveiling of a purpose-built artificial reef for Sydney Harbour.
Environment
Jun 6, 2019
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Shipwrecks off NC coast harbor tropical migrants
Tropical and subtropical fish are taking up residence on shipwrecks and other sunken structures off the North Carolina coast. This pattern may continue or even accelerate in coming years given predictions of warming oceans ...
Ecology
May 6, 2019
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