Almost 400 scientists from around the world came together to understand the movements of large marine mammals, using 30 years ...

Experience and see some of the Cape Fear region's most unique flora and fauna at this natural jewel in Brunswick County.

Modern ocean biodiversity, which is at its highest level ever, was achieved through long-term stability of the location of so-called biodiversity hotspots, regions of especially high numbers of ...

A global research project endorsed by the United Nations called “MegaMove” has tracked over 100 marine megafauna species, ...

Only about 2,000 sq km or 6.7% of the original hotspot remains unspoiled. Madagascar and the Indian Ocean islands pack a great deal of biodiversity into a relatively small area. Deforestation is ...

“National reserves are important, but it would also be good to see the idea of 30 by 30 applied to the wider ocean,” James says. “It’s long been known that features such as seamounts and undersea ...

As tropical cyclones intensify with climate change, scientists are raising alarms about a growing biodiversity crisis unfolding on island ecosystems. A recent study published in Biological ...

When a major cyclone tears through an island nation, all efforts rightly focus on saving human lives and restoring ...

The ocean is much more important than most of us realize ... We have to protect biodiversity, discover biodiversity hotspots and encourage moratoriums on destructive activities, such as mining and ...

Coral bleaching has been recorded in over 60 countries since early 2023, threatening reefs that are key to ocean biodiversity ... especially in biodiversity hotspots. And, crucially, commitments ...

Governments meeting in France next week hold the fate of the planet in their hands. Scientists and conservationists say the ...