Mangrove crab outruns its namesake in climate-driven coastal shift
Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
Published: 8 April 2026
The Atlantic mangrove fiddler crab has expanded its range nearly 200 miles north to South Carolina, driven by rising sea temperatures in a clear example of marine tropicalization.
Keywords: fiddler crab, range expansion, climate change, tropicalization, salt marsh, marine ecology, citizen science
Tagged tunas reveal keys to Atlantic bluefin recovery
Stanford University
Published: 23 April 2026
A 30-year Stanford-led tagging study of 1,720 Atlantic bluefin tuna reveals extensive trans-Atlantic migration and shows U.S.-Canadian fishing restrictions created a refuge that helped the species rebound.
Keywords: bluefin tuna, Atlantic, fisheries management, tagging, migration, conservation, marine ecology, PNAS
Managing risks when intervening to help coral reefs
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Published: 16 April 2026
AIMS researchers developed a new database tool to help scientists and reef managers assess the ecological risks of coral reef interventions, from coral gardening to assisted evolution, across different regions.
Keywords: coral reef, intervention, ecological risk, reef management, conservation, restoration, coral gardening
