By using 50 datasets on benthic coral reefs monitoring, we estimated the temporal trends in the benthic cover of seven benthic categories. We also calculated how certain threats to coral reefs of the Pacific have changed over the last decades. Our results show a complex situation.
The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) is a highly mobile pelagic marine ray found throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific, but investigation into their behavior and ecology within Papua New Guinea has not been previously undertaken.
ndonesia’s fisheries are vast, worth billions of dollars and sustaining millions of people. They are also under threat from overfishing, bottom trawling, destructive fishing practices, mangrove conversion, and a changing climate. Local governance matters in combatting these issues.
Perched on the bow of an aluminum landing craft, Anne Cohen gazed a few yards ahead of the vessel toward a yellow robot gliding across the emerald Majuro lagoon.
As efficient carbon sinks, mangrove forests are crucial for climate change mitigation. However, their vulnerability to sea-level rise (SLR) and human activities influencing sediment supply introduces significant uncertainty regarding their future carbon storage capacity.
By using 50 datasets on benthic coral reefs monitoring, we estimated the temporal trends in the benthic cover of seven benthic categories. We also calculated how certain threats to coral reefs of the Pacific have changed over the last decades. Our results show a complex situation.
By using 50 datasets on benthic coral reefs monitoring, we estimated the temporal trends in the benthic cover of seven benthic categories. We also calculated how certain threats to coral reefs of the Pacific have changed over the last decades. Our results show a complex situation.
This dataset delineates the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) statistical area, representing the broader oceanic region encompassing Pacific Island Countries and Territories. The WCPO is a key area for global tuna fisheries, containing the world's largest and most valuable tuna stocks.
The Cook Islands in the Marae Moana Amendment Act 2026 under Section 24 stipulates that a marine protected area of 50 nautical miles (measured from each coastline) is established around all islands of the Cook islands.
