After two years of record-breaking ocean heat, scientists are assessing the impacts of the world’s fourth mass bleaching event on coral reefs around the globe. At least 74 countries and territories ...

Neighbors can be annoying. They may be loud or intrude on your space. But is it worth fighting with them? Parrotfish choose not to. In a new study published August 28 in the journal Ecology, a CU ...

The queen parrotfish Scarus vetula is by day a beautiful and diver-friendly reef fish. By night, it’s a reclusive slime-bag.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. officials are seeking to limit the number of parrotfish caught in federal waters off St. Croix to help protect the brightly colored species, as well as fragile ...

Coral bleaching is a serious global problem that is getting worse with increasing ocean temperatures. While there is some bleaching in the reefs surrounding Bermuda, there is also plenty of healthy ...

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Take a look at the gorgeous parrotfish in a tropical ocean scene in this Instagram post. The vibrant fish shows off its bright blue and yellow coloration. Now, take a closer look. Can you see the ...

STRI copy 39088015890395 gift of D. Ross Robertson. Summary Tropical seas under the influence of the Asian monsoon show significant seasonality in rainfall, temperature and irradiance. The influence ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Lorenzo Alvarez-Filip, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and Ana Lilia ...