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.

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

This story is published through the Indigenous News Alliance. In Native Hawaiians’ genealogical stories, says Solomon ...

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 ...

The Caribbean holds some lesser-known islands, each offering unique attractions and history, but often overlooked by ...

Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage. But scientists say rising ocean temperatures are ...

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

More than 80% of the world's coral reefs fell victim to harmful bleaching and is now in "uncharted territory" with the worst ...

Takeshima: South Korea should handle Japan's claim in good faith. Instead, it has refused Japan's request for third party arbitration (the correct thing to do in such situations) multiple times. The ...