Not long after the August full moon, Florida's reefs are the scene of an annual show of sexual reproduction called the coral spawn, with coral colonies releasing masses of tiny white, pink and orange spheres into the ocean.
Ecology
Aug 6, 2020
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Several of Hartup's paddler and free diving friends told her about seeing mantas congregating purposefully in an area where surgeonfish were spawning. Since they were able to give her an exact date, Julie was able to calculate ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 18, 2014
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The EU said Monday it will ban open water trawling of sea bass during the spawning season through April in order to ensure the stock's survival.
Ecology
Jan 19, 2015
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Using DNA sequencing, researchers have accurately painted a clear picture of fish spawning activities in a marine protected area (MPA) and have created a baseline for continuing studies on the effects of climate variability ...
Ecology
Aug 26, 2015
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A new study of the genetic profiles of wild and hatchery coho salmon demonstrates important distinctions in how the two types of fish form mating pairs.
Ecology
Oct 6, 2021
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Bonefish, also called gray ghosts, are among the most elusive and highly prized fishes sought by recreational anglers in the Florida Keys, Bahamas and similar tropical habitats around the world. Bonefish support a fishery ...
Ecology
Dec 11, 2013
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Even a Category 4 hurricane doesn't kill the mood for coastal fish—and that's good news for all species, as well as for a multibillion-dollar recreational fishing industry. As extreme weather patterns threaten to bring ...
Ecology
Nov 6, 2018
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A University of Montana graduate student's research on Alaskan brown bears and red salmon is the May cover story of the high-profile journal Ecology.
Ecology
Jun 1, 2016
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During spawning season, a largemouth bass male attentively guards its nest. Recent research at the University of Illinois found that catch-and-release angling could give bass predators the perfect opportunity to consume the ...
Ecology
Apr 7, 2014
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Measures introduced over a decade ago to protect spawning cod in the Firth of Clyde were "too little, too late", a new study finds.
Ecology
Aug 14, 2015
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