local parrotfish

Are Parrot Fish Protected?

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Are Parrot Fish Protected? We already know that protecting parrotfish and other herbivores from fishing can, in turn, protect healthy reefs. The stunning Flower Garden Banks in the northern Gulf of Mexico are protected by their United States National Marine Sanctuary status, which prohibits the use of fish traps and parrotfish fishing. Why are parrot

Are Parrot Fish In Danger?

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Are Parrot Fish In Danger? A recent study conducted for The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM found that 86% of the populations of parrotfish and surgeonfish face a low risk of extinction globally, but they do face a heightened risk of extinction regionally—especially in areas like the Coral Triangle. Are parrot fish overfished? Pass