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Fishy forensics improves tracking of fish migrations

A school of Australian Mado in a temperate kelp forest in Narooma, New South Wales. Credit: Chloe Hayes.

As the world’s oceans warm, tropical fish species are moving into cooler waters and exploring new habitats beyond their traditional ranges. Researchers have discovered a new way to track their migration patterns by combining environmental DNA with visual surveys.

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Tropical fishes on the move survive better with temperate neighbours

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As tropical fishes colonise new habitats in temperate oceans, made available to them because of ocean warming, researchers have found that those who shoal alongside neighbours that are native to the area learn behaviours that help them thrive.

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Tropical fish are invading Australian ocean water

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A University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É study of shallow-water fish communities on rocky reefs in south-eastern Australia has found climate change is helping tropical fish species invade temperate Australian waters.

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Tropical fish all at sea

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Tropical fish have changed their behaviour as they and other marine animals and micro-organisms - including coral - move south down the east coast of Australia at an alarming rate into more temperate waters off Sydney and Newcastle as a result of warming and climate change. 

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