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Oʻahu Marine Protected Areas Offer Limited Protection of Coral Reef Herbivorous Fishes

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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.

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