A comprehensive new review paper reveals the staggering loss of biodiversity among island land snails globally. Lead author ...

Microplastics are widespread in Pacific island fish, with reef and bottom-dwelling species showing the highest exposure.

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A white-sand beach on Upolu, Samoa—where monthly living costs can run as low as $1,018, a fraction of what many Americans spend on housing alone. It’s possible to enjoy the sea, nature, good weather, ...

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month so today we look at the Pacific Islands and the American territories there. One hundred years before Hawaii became a territory annexed by the ...

NASA satellites captured huge green-blue ocean rings near New Zealand’s Chatham Islands which was caused by seasonal phytoplankton blooms. This attracts wildlife and reveal the ocean’s hidden ...

In recent years, deep-sea mining has emerged as a polarizing issue in the Pacific Islands, and the nascent industry is not yet regulated. Now the region is contending with another challenge: the ...

This January, ocean lovers and community scientists from across the islands and beyond are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Sanctuary Ocean Count —Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine ...

As the strategic rivalry between China and the United States intensifies across the Indo-Pacific, the Taiwan Strait is often seen as the key flash point. Yet whether the regional balance holds or tips ...