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Reef sharks, particularly the blacktip species (Carcharhinus melanopterus), play an indispensable role in maintaining the delicate balance of coral reef ecosystems. As predators, they control ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Grab lunch at Te Honu Iti in Moorea, where the food is delicious and the service is incredibly friendly. You might even see a shark in the bay while you’re there. – Sarah Lempa ...

In 2005, I went to French Polynesia to write a story about the last two surviving Bali Hai Boys, the trio of Newport Beach guys who chucked it all to move to Moorea in June 1960 and ended up creating ...

White sand beaches, aquamarine waters and lush forests. When envisioning this classic tropical scene, one could easily be imagining the Society Islands of French Polynesia. The archipelago in the ...

Bora-Bora is known for its beautiful lagoon. But other French Polynesia islands also have lovely lagoons, without the hype and commercialism that is turning Bora into a tourist zone. Raivavae ...