A photo provided by the Coast Guard appears to show the Chinese ship deploying what appeared to be a wire into the ocean. A Japanese patrol aircraft issued radio warnings to the vessel, stating that ...

The study analyzes the spatial distribution patterns of "grazing halos" surrounding coral reefs. Around the world, coral ...

Most of the world’s coral reefs, and the communities that directly depend on them, are in the tropics, so one might imagine ...

As the world confronts escalating climate impacts, biodiversity loss, and ocean degradation, islands stand as critical test cases—not just as sites of vulnerability, but as living laboratories of ...

Abnormally warm ocean waters can bleach corals ... Most of these islands are coral atolls, or ring-shaped reef islands that lie only a few meters above sea level. Some communities in Kiribati ...

Coral reefs in Honolulu and other coastal areas are undergoing what experts say is the world's worst coral bleaching event.

This little island is less crowded than other places in the Caribbean but offers just as much gorgeous, crystal clear waters, ...

This island in French Polynesia is home to 80% of the country's vanilla production and offers visitors plenty of chances for ...

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant announced the recipients of the 2024-2026 UOG Sea Grant Competitive Research Funding. The grants support research projects ...

Scientists first acclimated the babies to saltwater tanks before handing over 300 corals each to organizations on the ...

With NOAA confirming late last month that more than 83% of the planet's reefs have been hit by extreme ocean heat since ...

Four small coral islands, an atoll and a reef in the Indian Ocean are at the centre of geopolitical tensions between France and Madagascar. Although they cover just 16 square miles of land and ...