News

Crossbreeding corals from Honduras could help protect Florida's coast. Here's how it was done.
Elkhorn coral helps form the skeleton of a healthy reef, but more than 95% of the Elkhorn coral off Florida has been wiped ...
Go World Travel Magazine on MSN1d
From Molokini Crater to Manta Ray Encounters: Ultimate Guide to Snorkeling in Hawaii
Giant manta rays, dolphin encounters, and rainbow reefs await in Hawaii's best snorkeling spots. Dive into paradise with our ...
Center for Biological Diversity1d
Five Indo-Pacific Coral Species Receive Critical Habitat Protections
WASHINGTON— The National Marine Fisheries Service announced critical habitat designations today for five threatened coral species living in the Pacific Ocean. The agency’s final rule protects 92 ...
Unprecedented acidification expected for corals in Hawaiʻi waters
Across the globe, oceans are acidifying as they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, threatening coral reefs and many ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)2d
From rainforests to reefs: New World Heritage Sites signal conservation breakthroughs
A refuge for the Western chimpanzee, pygmy hippopotamus and many other globally threatened species, Gola-Tiwai represents one ...
The Cool Down on MSN2d
Researchers make breakthrough in fight to save coastal feature in Hawai'i: 'Crucial for developing effective management strategies'
Unlike typical marine algae, C. tumulosa forms tumbleweed-like mats that easily break off and drift with the current. Researchers make breakthrough in fight to save coastal feature in Hawai'i: ...
Japan’s First Green Fins Resort Sets the Bar for Ocean Tourism
From coral nurseries to glass-bottom submersibles and underwater cleanups, this eco-forward getaway invites guests to take ...
Deep-water fish with ‘slender snout’ and ‘compressed body’ is a new species
Since 1984, five specimens of the new species have been found in the waters of Vanuatu and New Caledonia, according to a study.