REEFS
Coral reefs are one of the most iconic ecosystems on the planet, yet are under severe stress from a variety of threats. Billions of people depend on these reefs worldwide for their food, livelihoods, and culture and in turn societies shape reef environments. It is therefore imperative that we better understand reef processes and equitable governance of coral reefs to ensure the long term future of reef dependent societies and ecosystems. Our group unites disciplines across the natural and social sciences to deliver new insights and potential solutions for this rapidly changing socio-ecological system.
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Lancaster University-led ‘Island-Ocean Research Hub’ to tackle one of the grand challenges of our time
From Lancaster University website, 12 August 2026 by Lancaster University A Lancaster University marine biologist is to establish an ‘Island-Ocean Research Hub’...
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Bull Sharks Have Friends? New Study Reveals Their Hidden Social Lives
From Forbes, 18 March 2026 by Melissa Cristina Marquez The researchers logged more than a thousand associations and social interactions, then compared those patterns...
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Researchers studied 184 bull sharks in Fiji – and discovered they might make friends
From BBC Wildlife Magazine, 17 March 2026 by Melissa Hobson One benefit is that it enables scientists to study the animals that gather in this protected area. “This...
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