Sharks more abundant on healthy coral reefs

Sharks more abundant on healthy coral reefs
London, UK (SPX) Sep 12, 2014 - Sharks in no-fishing zones in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) Marine Park are more abundant when the coral is healthy, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Mario Espinoza from James Cook University, Australia and colleagues. Shark species that use coral reefs may be under pressure from fishing, habitat degradation, and climate change. The authors of this study ... more

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