Professor of Marine Ecology, Simon Fraser University
Isabelle Côté has broad interests in marine ecology and conservation. Much of her research over the past three decades has taken place on coral reefs. She was the first to document the drastic decline of corals and reef fishes across the Caribbean region. Her most recent research project focuses on the impacts of invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish on Caribbean reef fish fauna. She is happiest 10 metres under the surface, watching fish do their thing.
Can an underwater soundtrack really bring coral reefs back to life?
Jan 14, 2020 00:37 am UTC| Nature
The ocean is a vast, quiet place, right? Vast, yes; quiet, not so much. As a researcher who studies coral reefs, Ive floated above many and, when I listen closely, my ears are invariably filled with sounds. There might...
Snack-sized 'candy' fish explain a coral mystery
May 25, 2019 06:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Youre swimming over a coral reef. What do you see? Most people will reply: fish. On a coral reef, fish are large, abundant, gaudily coloured and in-your-face impossible to miss. The waters around coral reefs must be...
Beaches are banning sunscreens to save coral reefs
Mar 05, 2019 10:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Many families will soon escape the winter to seek warmer, sunnier climes. Swimsuits and sunglasses will invariably find their way into suitcases, but one common item might be giving people a little more pause than it once...
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