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Influx of tropical fish proves 'catastrophic' for Australian kelp forests – video

Herbivorous tropical fish in the remains of a kelp forest in northern New South Wales, Australia. A University of NSW study found the disappearance of kelp from waters near Coffs Harbour coincided with a 0.6 degree temperature rise that had the ‘truly catastrophic’ effect of attracting increased numbers of hungry fish

Destruction of kelp forests by tropical fish shows impact of ocean temperature rises

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