Geographic Region: Oceania

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How Do You Surveil One of the Largest Marine Protected Areas on Earth?

Scientists are developing a prediction system that uses historical records of fishing activity and satellite observations of oceanographic conditions to direct surveillance patrols in the Republic of Palau.

Apr 10, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Hidden Hawaiian Bird Nests Finally Found

Night vision binoculars, a scent dog, and video cameras have caught band-rumped storm petrels coming and going from their volcanic nests for the first time.

Mar 20, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

The Spiritual Shell Money of Papua New Guinea

Photographer Claudio Sieber documents how the traditional practice of using shell money continues to thrive among the Tolai people.

Mar 19, 2019 | 1,600 words, 14 photos and videos

Pacific waves collide against the wall of the Kaloko fishpond on the Island of Hawai‘i

Reawakening Kaloko

Volunteers resurrect a traditional fishpond on the Island of Hawai‘i, strengthening ties to their culture and land in the process.

Mar 12, 2019 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes

How a Handful of Mice Take Over an Island

New research shows how behavioral changes help mice overcome the limitations of a small invasive population.

Feb 25, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

A diver from the nonprofit organization Reef Life Survey swims over an Indonesian reef

Citizen Science Comes of Age

Increasingly, scientists are relying on data gathered by volunteers to make their research happen.

Feb 19, 2019 | 2,100 words, about 11 minutes

Snapping the Snapper Snatchers

A remote camera on a nearby hill spies fishers ignoring the rules in an Australian no-take zone.

Feb 6, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Close-up of a soft coral branch (Dendronephthya sp), Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Climate Change Could Be Breaking a Natural Coral Reef Thermostat

Some ocean algae spew gases that encourage cooling clouds; but when they get too hot, they seem to stop.

Jan 10, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

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