The waters around two remote atolls in the central Pacific Ocean—spanning 18,500 square miles—are now protected from fishing ...

The Marshall Islands' Reimaanlok model blends tradition and conservation to restore marine life – a community’s choice to let ...

The Marshall Islands has designated coral-rich waters around two of its remotest Pacific Ocean atolls as a marine sanctuary, ...

Research on Scott Reef off Northwest Australia has shown that local coral connections help boost the resilience of remote atoll reef systems following bleaching and storms. Coral reefs are facing ...

Earlier this month, China declared new "baselines" around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea. By doing so, China ...

A metallic and reflective visual anomaly, called the Taraia Object, is the main body and tail of the missing aircraft, Pettigrew believes after years of acquiring and analyzing satellite imagery.

On Tetiaroa, a vibrant coral atoll dotted with sandy islets, archaeologists, marine biologists and cultural practitioners are working together to improve understanding of a unique ecosystem Sarah ...

Off the coast of the Maldives, the coral reef “twilight zone” is buzzing with life. This section of reef — categorized as coral reefs at depths between 100 and 500 feet — provides safety and refuge to ...

Marshall Islands declared its first national marine sanctuary, protecting a "pristine" expanse of tropical Pacific Ocean home ...

Off the Rasdhoo Atoll in the Maldives, a new species tried to hide from diving researchers. Maahid Photos via Unsplash Off the coast of the Maldives, the coral reef “twilight zone” is buzzing ...