Conservation International Pacific has expressed its concerns about the high-levels of deforestation in the country which is affecting biodiversity in certain areas.
A new program in Hawai‘i, known as Ākoʻakoʻa, will focus on restoring 193 kilometers (120 miles) of coral reefs off the west of the Big Island, which have been in decline for the past 50 years.
More than 6500 coral eating crown-of-thorns starfish have been removed from Cook Islands' reefs since 2020 when the latest outbreak was first detected.
Marine heatwaves are emerging as a key impact of climate change and pose a particularly significant threat to corals that form the backbone of coral reefs. Researchers have now identified a phenomenon that could help coral reef managers better plan and act for the future.
Palau’s World Heritage-listed Rock Islands Southern Lagoon is one of the pilot sites of our Resilient Reefs Initiative – a global climate change program helping reefs and communities adapt to the impacts of climate change and local threats.
Researchers believe a new approach to policing marine parks, including tackling the psychology of poaching, could yield massive benefits for fish numbers. Dr. Brock Bergseth from James Cook University led a study that looked at how Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) could be made more effective.
Natural disasters can devastate a region, abruptly killing the species that form an ecosystem's structure. But how this transpires can influence recovery. While fires scorch the landscape to the ground, a heatwave leaves an army of wooden staves in its wake.
Fiji is engaging with global donors to partner with agencies and organisations to promote the growth of healthy reef networks across the country.
An international team of researchers studied the behavioral changes among butterflyfish on a series of reefs in the Indo-Pacific before and after the 2016 global mass coral bleaching event.
“Restoring coral reefs is an increasingly important strategy used to combat the impacts of climate change,” said author Dr. Yimnang Golbuu, CEO of PICRC.