Coral Reefs Poached by Fish

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Underwater ‘doorbell’ helps scientists catch coral-eating fish in Florida

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Coral reefs in Florida have suffered a 90% decline in coral cover since the 1970s following unprecedented bleaching events caused by the climate emergency, particularly record ocean heat over the last two summers.

Redband parrotfish were the most voracious predators, accounting for 56.3% of bites on the nine coral species put out in fragments as bait.

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