Fish Habitat Formed by Slow-Growing Corals may Recover More Slowly in a Changing Climate
![Bob Stone prepares to measure a tagged gorgonian coral colony Photo: Linc Freese, NOAA Fisheries Fish Habitat Formed by Slow-Growing Corals may Recover More Slowly in a Changing Climate](https://alaska-native-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/diver-bob-stone.jpg)
Managing fisheries means more than managing fish. To keep fisheries sustainable, managers need to make sure the ecosystems that support fish production stay healthy. An important part of Alaska’s marine ecosystems is the corals that create habitat for fish and their prey. Coral gardens provide refuge for fish, but may be vulnerable to fishing […]