Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a ...

Considered the most linguistically diverse country in the world, this tropical paradise boasts a rich variety of culture, ...

Run your finger through the Olympic history books and Cook Islands' representation at the Games stretches back to Seoul 1988, ...

Last week, something highly unusual was spotted off the coast of Japan. In an unprecedented show of naval power, two Chinese ...

From world-class whale watching to oysters shucked at their source, there is a fascinating mix of culture, wildlife, and ...

From world-class whale watching to oysters shucked at their source, there is a fascinating mix of culture, wildlife, and ...

Nowhere is humanity's exploitation of the oceans more starkly illustrated than the Pacific Ocean, where small island nations ...

French Polynesia pledged this week to create the world's largest marine protected area to safeguard its seas -- and it hopes ...

Beijing continues building capacity and executing on a methodical and long-term campaign of regional—and eventually ...

"Left to their own choices, the Pacific Islands states would much prefer to see themselves not as strategic pawns but as partners tackling the development and climate change challenges facing the ...

From groundbreaking research to the beauty of marine sanctuaries teeming with life, these images shine a spotlight on the ...