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

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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