The French armed forces in French Polynesia say the lagoon of Moruroa atoll has exceptionally large fish. The findings are contained in studies by two French institutes which looked at marine life in ...

Climate change, overfishing and pollution have reduced coral coverage in places like the Florida Keys from 30 to 40 percent down to just 2 percent. But many reefs in French Polynesia remain ...

Researchers who studied and mapped coral reefs in French Polynesia over a seven-month expedition in 2012-13, have found that French Polynesia had one of the world’s healthiest corals, and some of the ...

French Polynesia has announced the creation of the world’s largest marine protected area. Speaking on the first day of the United Nations Ocean Conference in France, French Polynesian President Moetai ...

A novice diver observes a sea turtle off the coast of Tikehau, French Polynesia. A single paved highway runs for 18 miles through Fakarava. The King’s Highway is the only lengthy ribbon of pavement on ...

The raw fish salad, made with tuna and plenty of crisp vegetables, differentiates itself from poke or ceviche by way of fresh coconut milk. French Polynesia, which comprises more than 100 islands in ...