Olowalu reef may offer hope of surviving climate change, just four miles from the Maui fire epicenter. Learn about ...

Coral reefs may have a brighter future than previously thought—if carbon emissions are reduced and local stressors like ...

This initiative, carried out in collaboration with Georgia Aquarium and Disney’s Aulani Resort, represented the first documented release of fish in Hawaiʻi aimed specifically at ecosystem restoration ...

Coral reefs are often described as underwater rainforests. -- Maui Ocean Center photo Tropical rainforests have long captivated the curiosity and admiration of mankind. From towering trees to ...

The area had below-average coral cover yet high benthic (residing at the bottom) diversity when compared to West Maui averages. The effect of marine-protected areas was detectable in reef fish ...

Scientists say there has never been another instance of a large urban fire burning next to a coral reef anywhere in the world and they are using the Maui wildfire as a chance to study how ...

Scientists say there has never been another instance of a large urban fire burning next to a coral reef anywhere in the world and they are using the Maui wildfire as a chance to study how ...

It has been so rewarding to see these efforts come full circle. Although this release is relatively small, baby steps like ...

The Nature Conservancy begins restoration of Maui's "mother reef" with NOAA's $9.9 million grant to mitigate sediment runoff.

West Maui communities and the state Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Aquatic Resources have been working to restore the region’s coral reefs and fisheries, and officials ...