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A cultural working group is developing Hawaiian names for seabirds in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, after an extensive period of colonization eradicated many of those names...Hōkū Cody began journeying to the islands of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in 2013...Cody is pa

Contradicting concerns from longline commercial fishing operators in the Pacific region, tuna industry revenue actually increased following the expansion of two large U.S. marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Pacific Ocean, a new analysis shows.

A report released by officials from the Biden administration on Thursday, 6 May calls on NOAA to expand the National Marine Sanctuaries System and National Estuarine Research Reserve System.

Island communities in the Mariana Islands have a closer connection to the ocean than many parts of the world. For thousands of years, the CHamoru people have relied heavily upon the ocean and land for survival.

A team of scientists collected 47.2 tons of marine debris and successfully disentangled a Hawaiian monk seal, three black-footed albatross chicks and one ʻIwa (great frigatebird) after a 24-day expedition to Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM).

The Biden Administration took a significant step to protect humpback whales. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NFMS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and Commerce departments have finalized a rule to protect ocean habitats used by humpback whales.

Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted the National Park of American Samoa as part of National Park Week (April 17-25), an initiative of the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation...The United States is home to 63 National Parks and 423 sites in the National P

The forests of Hawaii island are the historical home of the Hawaiian crow, also known as the alala.

The US and China have “committed to cooperating” on the pressing issue of climate change, the two sides said in a joint statement on Saturday, following a visit to Shanghai by US climate envoy John Kerry.

As the use of drones continues to rise throughout the island in both educational and commercial sectors, the University of Guam via NASA Guam Space Grant and NASA Guam EPSCoR will be offering its first-ever drone certification and training program for UOG students...Potential projects that would