UNEP and small island states are working together to restore nature and boost climate resilience for a safer, sustainable ...

Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a labyrinthine, living ring. A coral reef is punctured at points by reef ...

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land ...

Coral reefs, like research communities, face disturbances, but their response to major change determines their perseverance.

Creating a way for tourists and casual oceangoers to flag diseased coral is underway as white syndrome threatens reefs around ...

From creating the world’s largest Marine Protected Area to launching the biggest Indigenous-led marine reserve on earth, ...

The archipelago includes more than 1,000 islands, all of which offer unique underwater experiences. Tourists get to explore ...

From the sands of Manjhaar Beach on the far outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan, an island is just visible 10 kilometers, about 6 ...

Groundwater directly affects water chemistry in coral reefs and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, ...

An underwater volcano near Tonga revealed how sediment spreads, disrupts marine life, and raises questions about deep-sea ...

Groundwater input to coral reefs directly affects water chemistry and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, according to a new study ...

Soft corals in the West Philippine Sea and Benham Bank in the Philippine Rise, which are under threat from China, are among ...