Barrier Reef Bleaching Reshuffled Fish Community
In research just published in the journal Functional Ecology, a James Cook University study covering more than a quarter of a
13 May 2026
Author: UltraMarine Editor
Issue 99 APRIL 2023
Includes: Reef Icons – No. 25 – In this instalment we examine the bodacious Bodianus genus of Hogfishes and discover
Hawaiian Snorkellers Disrupt Marine Ecosystem
During August 2019, more than 40,000 tourists visited Hawaii’s Molokini island to snorkel or dive. In March 2020, the worldwide
Corallivore Fish Poo May Act As Coral ‘Probiotic’
In a study just published in Frontiers in Marine Science, scientist have discovered that feces from corallivorous fish species may provide
Reef Solutions Need New Technologies Now
A paper released by a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers has concluded that advanced monitoring and diagnostics technologies, plus
Video: New Predator Of Crown Of Thorns Starfish Found
University of Queensland scientists have identified natural predators which could help fight outbreaks of the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) on
Species Spotlight: Calloplesiops altivelis
Common Name/s: Comet / Marine BettaMaximum Adult Size: 20cmNatural Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Tonga and the Line IslandsDepth Range: usually
New Probiotic Could Protect Corals Against Deadly Disease
A mysterious ailment has devastated Florida’s coral reefs since 2014 and is rapidly spreading throughout the Caribbean. However researchers with
Seawater Sample Unlocks Diversity Secrets
Confirmed to work through observations made by scientific divers in the same areas of ocean, researchers from the Okinawa Institute
New Hogfish From Tahiti Earns Its Stripes
Characterised by elongated, cylindrical bodies, large eyes and a body colouration typically consisting ofalternating longitudinal stripes which are red, yellow