Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As ocean temperatures continue to soar, the world’s coral reefs ...

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 ...

Without healthy coral, there are no healthy oceans. One-quarter of the ocean's fish depend on coral reefs staying healthy, whether it be for food, shelter, or nesting. While most of the damage is a ...

By Rhett Ayers Butler Malaysia’s coral reefs are shrinking at a pace that is hard to ignore. According to the latest national survey by Reef Check Malaysia, about one-fifth of the country’s coral ...

In what may be a resurgence of an outdated and wasteful custom, people in fishing towns are launching dynamite into the water — to catch fish. As The Guardian reports, this method known as “blast ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Malaysia has lost the equivalent of 47,250 football fields’ worth of coral cover over the past three ...

Reports found that average live coral coverage fell to 39.94 per cent in 2025, down from 44.65 per cent in 2024.

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. [Related: World’s largest known ...