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

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a fellow. On ...

Oceans are facing a multitude of climate-induced stresses including acidification, sea-level rise, warming waters, and ice ...

Climate change has already caused significant declines in coral reef coverage globally and is expected to do much further ...

When we think of the ocean, what often comes to mind are familiar sights– coral reefs, fishing boats, and waves breaking ...

By prioritizing marine conservation, the small island nation has "set a new standard for leadership" one expert said.

As islands in the Pacific Ocean basin, American Sāmoa and Hawaiʻi have strong connections across marine ecosystems and cultures. While Hawaiʻi has banned seabed mining in state waters, which extend ...

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

It’s an organic gem like a pearl. But instead of residing in a shell, this Hawaii gem grows slowly like a miniature tree deep ...

Soft corals, which are members of the class Octocorallia, are major components of marine ecosystems, including coral reefs.

Fossil corals in the Seychelles show sea level rose rapidly in the past, warning that today’s warming could trigger even faster ocean rise.