Coral reef commitments are largely absent from national biodiversity and climate frameworks

Coral reefs, vital for ocean life and human well-being, are missing from most global climate and biodiversity plans, leaving a critical gap in efforts to protect nature.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA National Geographic Society Pristine Seas Expedition 2024

In 2024, National Geographic Pristine Seas partnered with Papua New Guinea to survey marine biodiversity in New Ireland and Manus Provinces, providing science to guide locally led marine protection.

Comparing impacts and recovery of locally managed reefs after exposure to extreme waves from a category 5 cyclone

A new study published in the international journal Coral Reefs shows that coral reefs decimated by a severe Category 5 tropical cyclone in 2016 showed surprising resilience and ability for corals to recover in Fiji.