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The Mentawai authorities are opposed to dynamite fishing and it is illegal under Indonesian law. They do not, however, currently have the resources to adequately police their waters and respond to ...

BOHOL, Philippines — Nothing beats dynamite fishing for sheer efficiency. A fisherman in this scattering of islands in the central Philippines balanced on a narrow outrigger boat and launched a bottle ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Out among a scattering of islands spilled like beads into the Indonesian shallows, an ...

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New research from the University of Sydney shows that international conservation efforts account for approximately 10% of fish stocks on coral reefs. The global study, published in Proceedings of the ...

A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making crucial habitat less appealing to certain fish species. A new study of coral reefs in Papua ...

"All clear?" Through my foggy mask, I make out my dive buddy giving the go signal. I back-roll, ingloriously, into the turquoise waters of northern Batangas. Scant seconds pass as I find my bearings, ...

A healthy coral reef in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Reefs like this provide islands with protection from storms and erosion and are a critical habitat for many species.