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Taylor photographs coral microfragments in the ocean nursery, helping monitor their fusion into healthy, resilient colonies

This Is What Conservation Leadership Looks Like

Teni Burrows June 13, 2025

Lead author, Shane Farell, examines algae samples in the lab. Farrell spent several multiple months on a research visit with co-author Daniel Petras’s former lab at the University of Tübingen to learn the methods for non-targeted metabolomics analysis (Credit: Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences).

When Ocean Forests Turn Toxic

Lily Haines June 10, 2025

Researchers head out to monitor Marine Protected Area boundaries—where science meets the sea, and local stewardship takes the lead.

Who’s Really in Charge? Unpacking the Power Struggles Behind Madagascar’s Marine Protected Areas

Lily Haines May 9, 2025

Community volunteers gathered around paddleboard during reef cleanup at Fowl Cays National Park

PIMS and Volunteers Step Up as Legal Battle Leaves Barge Grinding Reef in Fowl Cays National Park

Lily Haines April 22, 2025

Nassau grouper FSA in Ragged Island during January 2025. | © André Musgrove

Thriving Fish Spawning Aggregation Inspires Hope for the Future

Dr. Krista Sherman April 4, 2025

Stranded tug in Fowl Cays National Park

A Year Later, Stranded Tug and Barge Still Scars Reef in Fowl Cays National Park–Residents Demand Accountability

Lily Haines March 27, 2025

Denise Mizell, Abaco Program Manager, Perry Institute for Marine Science

Women Leading Mangrove Restoration in The Bahamas

Lily Haines March 8, 2025

As the afternoon sun bathes the Marls of Abaco in golden light, Bahamian boat captain Willis Levarity–locally known as “Captain to the Stars”–stands ankle-deep in soft, warm mud. A broad smile spreads across his face as he holds up a mangrove propagule, before carefully planting it into the earth. Around him, countless other seedlings sway gently in the breeze—their delicate beginnings a stark contrast to the resilience they promise. This isn't just a landscape on the verge of rebirth; it's a testament to human determination and nature's indomitable spirit in the face of climate adversity.

Rewilding the Marls of Abaco: PIMS Plants 100,000 Mangroves and Counting in 2024

Lily Haines December 5, 2024

A detailed look at an ARMS unit, designed to mimic the natural structure of coral reefs for marine life studies.

Unveiling Coral Reef Biodiversity: Insights from ARMS Monitoring Structures

Dr. Aaron Hartmann November 8, 2024

United #ForCoral: Experts, advocates, and leaders from across the globe join forces at COP16 for the #ForCoral conference, hosted by the International Coral Reef Initiative. Together, they're driving urgent action and innovative solutions to protect our vital coral ecosystems in the face of climate change.

7 Key Takeaways from COP16: Confronting Coral Reef Challenges in a Changing Climate

Lily Haines October 29, 2024

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