Lorenzo Alvarez-Filip

Professor of Marine Ecology, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

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Coral reefs feed hundreds of millions through small-scale fisheries, underpin tourism across the Caribbean and serve as natural breakwaters that protect the coast from storms and reduce flooding events.

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Massive marine heatwave caused Caribbean coral reefs to collapse much faster than predicted — new research

07 May 2026

4 min read

We are not calling for an end to protecting parrotfish. However, no single strategy can be a comprehensive tool for conserving coral reefs, which are very complex ecosystems.

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Parrotfish support healthy coral reefs, but they’re not a cure-all, and sometimes cause harm

Lorenzo Alvarez-Filip

27 Feb 2025

4 min read

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