In the Marshall Islands, ocean conservation isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a way of life.Enter Reimaanlok (pronounced ...

Capitalizing on Cebu’s thriving tourism sector, Dusit International is set to expand its hospitality footprint in the ...

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary was established through political leadership and grassroot support from communities that span 276 miles of coastline adjacent to the sanctuary. That ...

Most of Key Largo's dive sites exist within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, a protected area covering 2,900 square nautical miles. Developed in 1990 to protect precious coral reefs and ...

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Though it doesn’t mention such jurisdictions by name, the document is the latest statement by the Trump administration to suggest it will seek to force “sanctuary cities” that limit ...

Leaders in one Southern California city fed up with the state's immigration policies have voted to become a "non-sanctuary" city and ignore the state's sanctuary laws. The resolution was approved ...

The city of Huntington Beach is now a non-sanctuary city after the city council voted to approve Mayor Pat Burns’ initiative to make that declaration last night. Currently, California is a ...

Local governments first began adopting sanctuary policies in the 1980s when churches offered refuge to people fleeing civil war in El Salvador. The practice has drawn increased attention over the ...

What is a sanctuary city? Here’s what the term means as the Trump Administration proposes mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Photo by Douglas Rissing via Getty Images President Donald ...

majestically guarding the harbour of Heron Island." Tourists and researchers snorkel around the shipwreck to see bustling marine life, however anyone caught interfering with the wreck can be fined ...