Invasive Asian shore crabs compete with juvenile lobsters for food and shelter
Asian shore crabs (Hemigrapsus sanguineus; Figure 1) are a small species of crab that live in rocky intertidal habitats along the coast. Native to eastern Asia and the Japanese archipelago, […]
Fish on artificial reefs forage on the reef and the surrounding sand bottom
Artificial reefs are intentionally placed man-made structures that are constructed to provide habitat for fish and invertebrates. They are made of dense, durable materials such as scuttled ships and barges, […]
Winter flounder spawning offshore in the southern Gulf of Maine
Winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) are small-mouthed flatfish native to the east coast of North America, ranging from Labrador to Georgia. They are right-eyed flounder, meaning that as adults, both eyes […]
