Marine Monday: What's on the menu?

Butterflyfishes, which rely on live corals for both habitat and food, are key indicators of reef health during coral bleaching events. This study examined the abundance and species composition of butterflyfishes at Norfolk Island reef before, during, and after its second ever bleaching event to assess the impacts of coral mortality on these fish populations.

Rising sea levels and salty soils are making farming harder—but some plants can handle it! Salicornia is a unique crop that thrives in saltwater and could be part of the future of food. Join us to learn how these tough plants might help farmers and the environment.