Incredibly, the British government, which owns the islands, is trying to give them to Mauritius and then lease them back, in defiance of the advice of both British and American generals. One of the ...

Coral reefs, the "rainforests of the sea," provide habitats for 25% of all marine life. Critical to global biodiversity, they are essential for food supply, culture and recreation and coastal ...

The Indonesian archipelago did not emerge as a nation through roads or borders. It took shape along water. For more than two ...

After pulling my kayak ashore, I walked along the empty beach for an hour, collecting shells and fragments of red coral. I ...

A new peer-reviewed study led by Israeli researchers has found that coral reefs help control the daily lives of microbes, tiny bacteria, and microscopic algae that live in the water around them. The ...

Join us for a 4-day, 3-night liveaboard adventure in Labuan Bajo, Flores, Indonesia. Explore stunning locations including ...

The 'Coral Adventurer' ran aground on Saturday, Dec. 27, with more than 120 people on board Alamy An Australian cruise ship sailing off the eastern coast of Papua New Guinea ran aground over the ...