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New research: Identifying correlates of coral-reef fish biomass on Florida’s Coral Reef to assess potential management actions

New research: Identifying correlates of coral-reef fish biomass on Florida’s Coral Reef to assess potential management actions

The Nature Conservancy collaborated with scientists from the Tropical Fish Ecology Lab at Florida International University to model and map cumulative fishing impact and reef fish biomass on Florida’s Coral Reef. The research,…

New report shows slowdown in mangrove losses–providing a ‘last best chance’ for global action to protect coastal forests

New report shows slowdown in mangrove losses–providing a ‘last best chance’ for global action to protect coastal forests

100 contributors lend expertise to first-ever The State of the World’s Mangroves publication Today the Global Mangrove Alliance released their inaugural report, The State of the World’s Mangroves, a compilation of the most…

Modelling and Mapping Fishing Impact and the Current and Potential Biomass of Coral-Reef Fishes in South Florida

Modelling and Mapping Fishing Impact and the Current and Potential Biomass of Coral-Reef Fishes in South Florida

The Nature Conservancy collaborated with Alastair Harborne’s Tropical Fish Ecology Lab at Florida International University to model and map cumulative fishing impact and reef fish biomass across the the 580 km (360 miles) of coral reefs along Florida’s east coast. The models and resulting maps provide key insights for  assessing the potential benefit of conservation and management investments such as restoration and other protection activities.