Against long odds and initially strong opposition, a pristine marine preserve in the Philippines has thrived for decades under the care of local fishermen. Warming waters threaten the achievement.
Tag: Fish and Other Marine Life
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Not Just a Big Fish, but Perhaps the Biggest Bony Fish Ever
A sunfish found near the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean weighed as much as an S.U.V. Scientists say it’s a sign that the sea’s largest creatures can live if we let them.
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Alaska Cancels Snow Crab Season Amid Population Decline
Biologists say the warming of the waters of the Bering Sea in recent years is a possible factor in the decline of snow crabs.
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When Sarcastic Fringeheads Open Their Mouths, Watch Out
Scientists found that the fish’s unusual broad-mouthed display is reserved only for fighting with other members of its species.