A Bulwark against Reef Destruction in a Warming World
The island of Bonaire, in the Caribbean Sea, has been protecting its corals for decades
Stories by Kristin Hettermann
Sea Life Is Thriving in the Reefs of Bonaire
Decades of conservation efforts will make the ecosystem more resilient to climate change
Save the Sharks!
We harm and kill vastly more of them than they do of us—but a research/educational project in the Bahamas aims to help change that
Are You Afraid of Sharks? Don't Be
Instead, celebrate them as magnificent predators crucial to the health of oceans—before it's too late
Swimming around the Campfire
An undersea encounter with manta rays off Hawaii’s Big Island balances tourism with the need to protect animals
Fish as Food or Fish as Wildlife?
Efforts to protect ocean ecosystems present hard choices for a world that depends on the consumption of seafood
Amazon Tribe Fights Oil Development with Tourism
The indigenous Huaorani people of Ecuador are looking to tourism to spread a message of hope and counter the forces of resource exploitation
Cuba's Underwater Paradise Could Be a Model for Sustainable Tourism
The fact that Fidel Castro was an avid scuba diver and spear fisherman has helped keep the island's coral reefs some of the healthiest on Earth
