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Scientists have coined a powerful new term to describe seabirds’ critical role in sustaining life across our planet: the “circular seabird economy.” This concept, detailed in a recent Nature review, reveals how these ocean-dwelling birds serve as nature’s ultimate delivery…
Belize is positioning itself as a model for marine conservation, launching an ambitious debt-for-nature program that could reshape how small nations protect their ocean resources. In 2021, the Central American country restructured its national debt through an innovative “blue bond”…
The vibrant coral reefs surrounding Mauritius—once resembling underwater fireworks in brilliant reds, blues, greens, and purples—are now fighting for survival. This March, devastating ocean heat waves bleached 80% of the island nation’s corals, according to Pierre Edgard Daniel Marie, director…
Each October, the crystal-clear waters of Blue Bay in Mauritius transform into a spectacular pink wonderland as corals release millions of eggs and sperm in a synchronized spawning event. This natural phenomenon has now become the centerpiece of an ambitious…
