Wild Reefs11

• Coral restoration is only practical when local human pressure levels are low

  Mathematical modeling and case studies show coral restoration cannot sustain reefs under high local pressure without reducing fishing and development first. Reef keepers should understand restoration's limits when considering wild-reef conservation impact.

  PLoS ONE · Cole B. Brookson et al. · Sep 2 · doi.org

• Cryptobenthic reef fishes may not be safe from invasive lionfish ( Pterois spp. Oken, 1817)

  Journal of Fish Biology · Liana de Figueiredo Mendes et al. · Sep 1 · doi.org

• Full-spur mapping: refining coral reef carbonate production estimates using underwater photogrammetry

  Photogrammetry-mapped coral reefs reveal that line transects underestimate carbonate production and coral diversity through sampling bias. Better measurement methods improve understanding of reef structure and health.

  Royal Society Open Science · Ana Molina‐Hernández et al. · Sep 2 · doi.org

• Coral Disease Prevalence in the Western Lombok Waters

  Research identifies and quantifies four types of coral disease in Lombok waters and their relationship to reef cover. Disease prevalence data from understudied regions helps map threats to wild reef systems.

  Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Kelautan Tropis · Farrel Rizky Fahrezy et al. · Aug 31 · doi.org

• RESEARCH: Large fisheries declines linked to compound and extreme climate events

  Research links fisheries declines to compound and extreme climate events. Understanding climate impacts on wild stocks informs broader reef conservation and collection sustainability.

  +1 similar UBC Oceans — Bluesky · Sep 3 · bsky.app

• Depth Zonation and Environmental Characteristics of Shallow and Mesophotic Coral Reef Fish Assemblages in Comoros

  Study compares fish and benthic assemblages in shallow and mesophotic zones (10–100 m) at Comoros Islands. Understanding depth zonation and refugia is essential for reef conservation strategy.

  Diversity · Anthony T.F. Bernard et al. · Aug 31 · doi.org

• Outreach and community engagement as a tool to build capacity and to support effective coral restoration in Eleuthera, The Bahamas

  The Bahamas Coral Innovation Hub uses community outreach to build local capacity for reef restoration and conservation. Grassroots education strengthens long-term restoration success in under-resourced regions.

  Frontiers in Ocean Sustainability · Natalia Hurtado-López et al. · Sep 1 · doi.org

• Advances in numerical modelling of coral reef hydrodynamics: approaches, applications, and future perspectives

  Review of computational models for understanding reef hydrodynamics and their role in coral health, coastal protection, and resilience to stressors. Modeling physical processes underpins understanding of how reefs respond to bleaching and environmental change.

  Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics · Yu Yao et al. · Aug 31 · doi.org

• Assessment of the protection of coastal reef-fish habitat across an isolated oceanic archipelago using spatial distribution models

  Study uses species distribution models to assess MPA network effectiveness for reef-fish habitat in the Azores. Better habitat mapping informs protected-area placement to preserve reef biodiversity.

  Frontiers in Marine Science · Peter West et al. · Aug 31 · doi.org

• A new study details a deep-sea expedition near the remote Christmas and Cocos islands, where researchers…

  Expedition discovered 149 new deep-sea species near Christmas and Cocos islands, including black corals and sea worms. Deep-sea fauna may overlap reef-keeping interest but these unexplored seamounts are not reef ecosystems.

  UBC Oceans — Bluesky · Sep 3 · bsky.app

• Feasibility of empirical remote sensing for estimating total nitrogen in the coral reef lagoon of Yoron Island, Japan

  Remote sensing can estimate total nitrogen in coral reef lagoons using limited ground data. Better nutrient-pollution monitoring improves understanding of reef stress from land runoff.

  Remote Sensing Letters · Pingkan Mayestika Afgatiani et al. · Sep 1 · doi.org