Scientists map untouched marine ecosystems in the remote Pacific Ocean

Scientists are mapping life across one of the world's last largely untouched ecosystems in the Pacific Ocean, Euronews reported. The research team is documenting nesting turtles, coral reefs filled with fish, and deep-sea creatures across two remote coral atolls. [1]

The studied atolls, named Bikar and Bokak, became the first national marine sanctuaries for the Marshall Islands in 2025. Scientists are working to build a complete ecological baseline covering the 48,000-square-kilometre area, which includes sky, land, and ocean environments. [1]

According to Euronews, the remote atolls are located roughly 116 kilometres and 385 kilometres away from the nearest inhabited atoll. Researchers hope the findings will support both local and global conservation efforts by showing what has been lost in other parts of the world. [1]