Just like the two other U.S. Virgin Islands on this list, St. Thomas, a United States territory in the Caribbean, doesn’t ...

China's been building artificial islands in the South China Sea over the last decade to expand its control in the area. Satellite images show its growth.

More than four-fifths of the world’s coral reef areas have been affected by devastating mass bleaching spurred by record-high ...

New Caledonia this week imposed a 50-year ban on deep-sea mining across its entire maritime zone – a rare and sweeping move ...

Indigenous leaders are calling for involvement in the agreement’s decision-making process, not just an acknowledgement of ...

Following its previous claim that it took control of sand bars located near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea, Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela said China should “take full ...

In Native Hawaiians’ genealogical stories, says Solomon Kahoʻohalahala, the coral polyp is considered the oldest ancestor, and they hold relationships with animals, including the Koholā, or humpback ...

China holds indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands, including Tiexian Reef, and the adjacent waters, and the China ...