After two years of record-breaking ocean heat, scientists are assessing the impacts of the world’s fourth mass bleaching event on coral reefs around the globe. At least 74 countries and territories ...

Coral reefs are vital ecosystems that sustain millions of people, yet they face a growing crisis. Rising ocean temperatures are causing coral bleaching, a process where heat disrupts the relationship ...

A human rights-based approach to coral reef protection could ensure governments are held to account for safeguarding marine ecosystems and empower local and Indigenous communities to demand ...

In response to the significant environmental challenges facing the Great Barrier Reef, Red Cat Adventures, a leading eco-tourism operator in the Whitsundays, has demonstrated an unwavering commitment ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists, nonprofits, the state of Florida and the federal government are all scrambling to rescue and rebuild the coral reef ...

HONOLULU (Island News) — This Sunday marks World Oceans Day, a global reminder of just how vital our oceans are—to the planet, to biodiversity, and to future generations. Here in Hawai‘i, the ...

I just got a whiff,” said Peter Harrison, a marine scientist, as he leaned over the edge of the boat and pointed his ...

Climate change is severely impacting coral reefs globally, including Florida's reef, which is vital to the state's economy and provides significant flood protection. Florida's coral reef has ...

At this music festival, even mermaids can get in on the fun. The Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival at Looe Key Reef was held in Florida over the weekend, with about 400 scuba divers and snorkelers ...

The initiative is based on the US Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (TFCCA), which is designed to help preserve biodiversity in partner countries through innovative debt-swap mechanisms.