Hawaiian coral reefs may face unprecedented ocean acidification within 30 years, driven by carbon emissions. A new study by University of Hawai‘i researchers shows that even under conservative climate ...

Increased ocean acidification is harmful to marine life, leading to issues such as weakening the shells and skeletons of ...

Across the globe, oceans are acidifying as they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, threatening coral reefs and many other marine organisms. A ...

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded Sustainable Coastlines Hawai‘i (SCH) and the Papahānaumokuākea ...

Creating a way for tourists and casual oceangoers to flag diseased coral is underway as white syndrome threatens reefs around ...

HAWAII'S CORAL REEF INSURANCE POLICY—Covers reefs across the eight main Hawaiian Islands through Dec. 31, 2024.—Policy is triggered when tropical storm winds of 50 knots or greater occur in ...

A new effort is now underway to open the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to ...

Coral reefs protect homes on the Kona coast of the Big Island. When The Nature Conservancy took out the insurance policy for Hawaii reefs in 2022, it was the first to do so in the United States ...

Following the Hawaiian idea that the mountain is connected to the sea, the Four Seasons Lanai Resort is the first to have reef-friendly landscaping.

Researchers said Honaunau Bay now has an average of 51 sea urchins per square meter. This is considered to be the highest recorded density on coral reefs anywhere in the world.

The owner of Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat sunscreens has been accused of using ingredients known to either cause or risk causing harm to reef.

Feb. 20—Hawaii's coral reefs during hurricane season are now better insured. Hawaii's coral reefs during hurricane season are now better insured. The Nature Conservancy recently announced its ...