July 11 (UPI) --Scientists have discovered a new species of reef fish swimming 200 feet beneath ... the new species will diving in eastern Zanzibar. They described their discovery this week ...

"Coral reef destruction ... indicate a decline in fish breeding grounds, highlighting the need for decisive government intervention, the Citizen Tanzania reports. The Zanzibar island is situated ...

In the past, fish were plentiful.” Oceans Without Borders The coral reef can be easily seen through ... a protected area by the government of Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania ...

Exploring the historic Stone Town, diving on the reef, taking a boat trip ... Nearby is a well-known market selling fruit, ...

One of these is the jewel damselfish (Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus), an herbivorous species of tropical reef fish that tends to and “farms” algae in the branches of corals. They appear to ...

Corals are filter feeders, so they can take up nutrients from fish feces as well as beneficial microbes. However, reef fish are highly abundant and some defecate up to four times an hour ...

Consider this coral reef off the U.S. Virgin Islands recorded in 2013, when it was thriving. Snapping shrimp pop bubbles. Whales and fish call out. A year ago, the scientists recorded a reef in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As Earth’s oceans continue to heat up, an international team of ...

From Texas to North Carolina, a focus is on how to safely return reef fish — species that live on the bottom like grouper, snapper and hogfish. On a recent day on Florida's Biscayne Bay ...