Artificial light at night negatively impacts young fish survival and challenges marine conservation.
Artificial light at night (ALAN) attracts young fish away from natural habitats, significantly lowering their survival rates, according to a study by researchers at the CRIOBE Laboratory in French Polynesia. This "ecological trap" poses challenges for fish conservation and stock management. Light pollution's effects on marine ecosystems, particularly on young fish, need to be considered in marine protected area management policies.
July 03, 2024
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