Sentences with phrase «vital ocean predators»

For years, sharks have been hunted for their valuable fins, but now most of these vital ocean predators have vanished from the deep.

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A pioneering study — led by scientists from Imperial College London in collaboration with marine biologists from UC Santa Barbara — found that the predators, through their fecal material, transfer vital nutrients from their open ocean feeding grounds into shallower reef environments, contributing to the overall health of these fragile ecosystems.