Indian Ocean

The population has declined dramatically over the past 100 years. In the early 20th century, it is thought that there were probably several million breeding pairs. Today, fewer than 11,000 breeding pairs remain.

Minutes away from the Kenyan mainland, the densely forested island of Wasini is one of several starting lines for coral reef restoration efforts in the western Indian Ocean. On a rare calm day during the normally turbulent monsoon season, four divers, carrying measuring equipment, shoes and toothbrushes descended in turns to the sea−bed reef restoration site on the Shimoni channel.

Agricultural workers in the east and Horn of Africa are preparing for their most severe drought in 40 years, as authorities warn that higher temperatures and less than normal rainfall was recorded by weather agencies in March and April this year.

Sri Lankan beaches buried in pellets are only the "tip of the iceberg" of environmental harm after analysis of nurdles from burning ship.

An estimated 4m small cetaceans caught as by-catch in commercial tuna fishing nets since 1950, researchers say

Photos from the ground show the extent of the invasion.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested for murder after a member of the Canadian Armed Forces died from serious head injuries sustained in what police are describing as a violent attack in Florida.

A mass bleaching of coral reefs worldwide is finally easing after three years, U.S. scientists announced on Mon. June 19, 2017.