The Nature Conservancy announced this week that it has expanded its parametric insurance policy for Hawaii’s coral reefs, guaranteeing a sizable payout if a storm of a certain caliber hits nearby.

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 ...

Coral reefs in Honolulu and other coastal areas are undergoing what experts say is the world's worst coral bleaching event.

Hawaii Gov. David Ige signed into law a ban on sunscreens that contain two chemicals believed to be harmful to coral reefs.

A deadly wildfire burned more than 2,000 buildings in Lahaina and left behind toxic debris. It is unclear how the runoff might affect Hawaii's delicate reef ecosystems.

The reefs are vital ecosystems that support other marine life in the area, including green sea turtles and tropical fish ...

Reefs are essential to both marine and land-dwelling species, as about 25% of all marine life depend on coral reefs.

Scientists are worried that toxic chemicals and debris from the summer's wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, could adversely affect delicate coral reef ecosystems nearby.

Aquatic biologists have long known the importance of algae-eating fish to the overall health of coral reefs. But new research documents just how important species like surgeonfish and parrotfish ...

State lawmakers passed a measure this week that would ban the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate by 2021 in an effort to protect coral reefs. Scientists have found the two ...

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 ...