Research published in 2010 – the first on Bikini’s reef in decades – indicated that about 70% of coral species at Bikini ...

The new marine protected area spans 18,500 square miles of water surrounding two remote, northern atolls, called Bikar and Bokak. “Bikar and Bokak’s coral reefs are a time machine, like diving ...

This is what happens when you let nature do its thing. Aerial view of Bikar Atoll, with southern tip and Bikar Islands in the foreground. Now, let’s talk atolls (that’s “uh-tolls,” in case ...

This undated handout photo received from National Geographic Pristine Seas on January 28, 2025 shows a green sea turtle hatchling swimming for the first time in the lagoon of Bikar Atoll in the ...

This is what happens when you let nature do its thing. An aerial view of Bikar Atoll, what looks like a small island in the shape of a U, with a very large lagoon within the U shape. Now ...