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Rise in parrotfish harvesting poses threat to Bahamian corals


Keeping algae from taking over coral reefs just got harder
NASSAU, BAHAMAS Parrotfish harvesting is on the rise due to its taste, consumers’ requests and largely because it ends up on hooks, in nets and traps when fishermen troll for other species.
While the fish is often overlooked in favor of its more popular cousins, snappers and groupers, new research suggests its growing demand is likely to continue, spelling big trouble for local coral reefs an ecosystem already in serious decline.
Dubbed “nature’s lawn mowers”, parrotfish spend most of their day binging on algae, thereby helping coral reef grow in a delicate balancing act. In places where the species were overfished, reefs have suffered tragic declines in coral numbers. ....

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