Emily Tripp Senior Writer A study in a marine protected area in Belize has shown that fishing closures boost predatory fish populations, but don’t benefit herbivorous fish as much. The 14 year study was conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Society in an atoll reef lagoon in Glover’s Reef, Belize. The fishing closures have aided in the recovery [...]
A photo release this week by the Wildlife Conservation Society shows the New York Aquarium’s nautilus specimen, an animal that has remained unchanged for over 400 million years and which is considered a living fossil.
An intl. team of scientists has proposed that bans on fishing gear could aid in the recovery of reefs and fish populations hit by coral bleaching events.
An international team of scientists identified a nesting population of leatherback sea turtles in Gabon, West Africa and determined it was the world’s largest.
Wildlife Conservation Society’s newest research shows some coral reefs may survive effects of ongoing climate change through better fisheries management.
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