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In the waters of the western Pacific lies the Coral Triangle – an area home to a third of the world's corals. While warming seas have bleached swathes of other reefs, scientists say the Southeast Asian hotspot has proven more resilient.

Aquatic resources within marine protected areas do not repopulate as much as commonly believed, a fishery scientist said, citing recent studies suggesting that large sanctuaries do not live up to expectations.

GBIF—the Global Biodiversity Information Facility—seeks concept notes from eligible organizations in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and the Pacific for project funding through the Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme.

As demand soars for critical minerals for electronics and renewable energies, experts have debated the risks and benefits of extracting these materials from the ocean floor. But an extensive new study reveals how harmful deep-sea mining can be for seabed creatures.

U.S.-led plans to mine the deep seabed have gained momentum since President Donald Trump signed an executive order that called for the industry’s rapid formation to bolster U.S. national security. One recent development emerged in November, when U.S.

The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) offers reporting grants to journalists to support the production of in-depth stories on forest governance issues.

We’re looking for a motivated national Project Officer to support the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) in Samoa. Based in Apia, you’ll help strengthen Samoa’s climate transparency, improve GHG inventory systems, and support reporting under the Paris Agreement.