More complex habitats tend to contain more species. Reef fishes and brittlestars using corals as habitat and for protection. Credit: Damaris Torres-Pulliza.
HIMBʻs Erik Franklin recently published a paper observing marine protected areas around Oʻahu, and whether or not they provide biologically significant benefits for herbivorous fish populations compared to reefs outside the areas.
MMRP/AWF RESEARCHERS AWAIT OPTIMAL CONDITIONS TO DEPLOY A SUCTION-CUP TAG ON HUMPBACK WHALES IN
SOUTHEAST ALASKA. PHOTO BY MMRP/AWF. COLLECTED UNDER PERMIT.
THE STARRY GOBY COLLECTION TEAM AT HIMB. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: LEE WIGHT (NMNH), CARRIE CRAIG (NMNH), DIANE
PITASSY (NMNH), LYNNE PARENTI (NMNH), MARY HAGEDORN (SNZCBI-HIMB) AND MIKE HENLEY (SNZCBI-HIMB) PHOTO
CREDIT: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION