"Have some respect." Residents confront $250 million megayacht making its way to popular tourist spot off Hawaii's coast: 'We ...

This coral species, known as acropora hemprichii, grows in the shallow reefs of the Maldives in tapered branches which ...

Among the programs affected by the possible freeze of American foreign aid are those that establish and support overseas ...

Globally, almost USD 10 billion are spent on coral reef tourism annually. By establishing MPAs, we can restore the balance in the use of our oceans, safeguarding valuable fish stocks and important ...

Diving tourism in Japan is booming, with hotspots like Okinawa, the Iriomote Islands, and Ogasawara Islands offering ...

A partnership to safeguard globally significant coral reefs. © Paul Mckenzie / WWF-HK Coral reefs cover less than 0.1% of our ocean, but they are home to 25% of its ...

Without these attractions, economists estimate that coastal-tourism would drop more than 9%, which is equivalent to about $36 billion. These reefs also provide protection to the tourist-reliant ...

The reefs are particularly important to Hawaiians, as they "provide habitat for … nearshore fisheries, protect coasts from waves and storms and support tourism and fishing industries worth ...

Record-breaking ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaching “catastrophic” levels, a new ...