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Herbivorous fishes, like the queen parrotfish, need protection from overfishing in order that they can keep algae growth on degraded tropical reefs under control.

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Bonnie Henderson's detective work has uncovered fascinating stories of debris washed up on just one mile of Oregon coastline, from rubber duckies to minkie whales.

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This industry leading marine aquarium retailer has elected to self-regulate certain saltwater species in the name of education and conservation.

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Salmon are the most recognizable Alaskan fish, but the bulk of Alaskan fisheries management focuses on groundfish.

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