Meanwhile, new research suggests that more than 40 percent of hard corals — those that build reefs, like the recently discovered colony in the Solomon Islands — are at risk of extinction.

THE gentle waves off central Vietnam's Nha Trang coast obscure an open secret: the coral reefs below are dying.

Scientists say world's largest coral found near Solomon Islands Scientists say ... It was distinct from a coral reef, which is made from many distinct coral colonies, they explained.

The huge creature, which 'can be seen from space', was discovered entirely by accident by divers exploring a wreck ...

And almost 70% of these climate-resilient coral reefs are found in just seven countries: Indonesia, Philippines, Cuba, Fiji, Tanzania, Solomon Islands, Madagascar. Linked by ocean currents which ...

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The residents of Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, say the lucrative hunts will help them buy land elsewhere and move ...

SYDNEY (Reuters): Pacific Islands nations Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are considering forming defence forces and have discussed the matter with Australia, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on ...

Coral Reefs in Vietnam Face Collapse ... area that generally stretches from the Philippines to Indonesia to the Solomon Islands. But most of these are now at risk of being destroyed.

WWF is therefore embarking on a “Coral Reef Rescue Initiative” and has identified seven countries namely, Cuba, Tanzania, Madagascar, Indonesia, The Philippines, Solomon Islands and Fiji, where WWF ...