From tourist taxes to caps, here are the holiday hotspots taking measures to bring down escalating visitor numbers ...

The Great Sea Reef that hugs Fiji’s northwestern shores is a biodiversity hotspot and deeply important to the country and its people.

On Oahu’s north shore, the decades-old battle to “Keep The Country, Country” continues with new developments on two fronts. First, a housing project is moving forward while a new shopping center may ...

When you slurp an exotic Pacific oyster or throw fresh seafood on the BBQ this weekend, spare a thought for our local shellfish reefs—most of which have been destroyed or forgotten.

This Indonesian island is the paradise-esque destination on so many travel insiders’ lips right now. And for good reason — ...

Record-breaking ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching ...

Marine scientists highlights the complex interplay between heat stress, disease onset and coral mortality. They found that 66 percent of the colonies were bleached by February 2024 and 80 per cent by ...

You can also have a national-park experience for free another way, by visiting one of the 20 national parks that don’t charge an entrance fee ever. Come and go as you please without dropping a dime.

Shane Takasane faces federal charges for allegedly smuggling aquarium fish such as the Hawaii yellow tang, seen above in a snorkeling lagoon at Aulani Resort’s Rainbow Reef. STAR-ADVERTISER / 2023 ...

From the Indonesian island that has travel insiders buzzing, to the cultural city in the Balkans you can reach for next to nothing, and the far-flung archipelago where opportunities for adventure are ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration designated the marine portions of Hawaii’s Papahānaumokuākea Marine ...