A Mysterious Coral Disease known as “Síndrome Blanco” is Ravaging the Mesoamerican Reef. Here’s How You Can Help. Corals are plants, right? Or… maybe rocks? Guess again. Corals are actually animals! In fact, a single coral formation can be made up of THOUSANDS of tiny little animals called polyps, which...

Guest Contribution by Dr. Robert Brumbaugh, Director of Ocean Planning and Protection, The Nature Conservancy Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries, contributing trillions of dollars to the global economy and supporting the livelihoods of an estimated one in ten people worldwide. Much of that tourism depends on the...