Newswise — Tropical coastal ecosystems are among the most biodiverse areas on Earth. And they’re also on the front lines of effects caused by human activity. That’s why it’s becoming increasingly important, especially as human populations increase, to manage the impacts of runoff and wastewater that flow into the sea.’Tropical coastal ecosystems, such as coral reefs, are oligotrophic, meaning they are located in nutrient-poor waters and have therefore adapted to these conditions,’ said Madeline Berger, a researcher at UC Santa Barbara’s National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis (NCEAS).

Jamaica has always had plenty to offer, from endless beaches and jerk chicken to reggae music and dark rum. But lately it’s become the place to see and be seen for Hollywood celebrities and royals. RELATED: Kirsten Dunst ties the knot with longtime partner Jesse Plemons Fans of the island include Beyonce and Jay-Z, Justin and Hailey Bieber – and Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons just tied the knot there. If you’ve got something to celebrate or need to get away from it all, Jamaica is happy to roll out their extra luxurious red carpet.

Jamaica is supporting a new United Nations push for ‘sustainable tourism economy’ in less than 10 years.  Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the island ‘fully endorses the goal of the Ocean Panel to achieve a sustainable tourism economy by 2023.’ Bartlett was giving the keynote address at the UN Ocean Conference: Sustainable Coastal and Marine Tourism Launch Event in Lisbon this week.  ‘The health and sustainability of our oceans are critical to the survival of the tourism industry,’ Bartlett said.

All of us who had a little trouble sleeping in the hot, still air during this recent heat wave can collectively thank the Pacific Ocean for the blast of natural air conditioning that came overnight.

Thank you, Pacific Ocean!

That cool marine air means Tuesday’s high temperature will be around 23 degrees lower than Monday’s.

Last year on this date, Seattle reached the all-time record of 108°.

Today, we’ll knock about 40 degrees off that number.

Yes, the Pacific sea breeze ™️ A/C is back in full operation.

By Malavika Vyawahare

Comoros, an archipelagic nation in the western Indian Ocean, is dramatically expanding its network of protected areas (PAs) from one to six, including three new marine protected areas (MPAs).

The idea is to replicate the co-management approach at Mohéli National Park, the country’s first and currently only national park, created in 2001 as an MPA.

However, Comoros’s experience with Mohéli provided no clear blueprint for supporting communities whose traditional rights are curtailed because of the protected areas, or for sustainably funding for such a vast PA network.