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Reduced Density of the Herbivorous Urchin Diadema antillarum Inside a Caribbean Marine Reserve Linked to Increased Predation Pressure By Fishes Disease has dramatically reduced populations of the herbivorous urchin Diadema antillarum Philippi on Caribbean reefs, contributing to an increased abundance of macroalgae and …
The idea of landscapes as shifting patch mosaics, structured by a range of biological and physical stochastic forces, is well suited to shallow tropical environments, where seagrass patches lie within a matrix of soft sediments or rocky substrates. The interaction of wave …
Rate and Extent of Decline in Corallium (Pink and Red Coral) Populations: Existing Data Meet the Requirements for a CITES Appendix II Listing In June 2007, the US government proposed Corallium (pink and red corals) for listing on Appendix II of …
Progress in Understanding Coral Diseases in the Caribbean Coral disease research in the Caribbean initiated in 1972 with the discovery of black band disease (BDD) by Dr. Arnfred Antonius. Since this time, there has been an expansion in the number of researchers …
Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Corallium Science, Management, and Trade. Corallium has been intensively harvested for centuries, and both landings and population data provide strong evidence that most commercially viable Corallium beds are now depleted. Long term trends in landings from …
The Global Perspective of Incidence and Prevalence of Coral Diseases Coral diseases occur globally in most coral reef habitats whether near human population centers or remotely offshore. They generally affect a low proportion of the susceptible species, although localized outbreaks have produced …
I’ve spent a lot of time talking about the corals, how they are faring, and what invertebrates are eating them. I’ve only briefly mentioned fish, even though they are the showcase of the Red Sea. From charismatic megafuana like the …
The Farasan Banks is a very unique and diverse marine ecosystem with more reef habitat per unit area than anywhere else we’ve surveyed along the Saudi Arabian Red Sea coast. Like other areas, the major framework builders of these structures …
After another spectacular day exploring the Farasan Banks, I was once again enamored by the wonders of the Red Sea and the rich diversity of life that abounds on the reefs and in surrounding waters. We completed two spectacular wall …
This Red Whale Shark underwater video was taken during the Farasan Banks Expedition.
