Floating volcanic rock is disrupting life in Papua New Guinea – and the problem will last a long time

People in parts of Papua New Guinea are facing an unusual problem. Floating volcanic rock is making boat travel difficult, blocking access to fishing grounds and disrupting daily life in coastal ...
WBAL

Sailors encounter floating pumice ‘raft’ drifting across the Pacific Ocean

(LONDON) — Sailors in the South Pacific were surprised this month to find themselves sailing through a sea of stone. Australian couple Michael and Larissa Hoult were on their yacht en route to Fiji ...
WSOC-TV

22 miles of floating volcanic rock could help save Australia's Great Barrier Reef

KINGDOM OF TONGA — A massive area of floating volcanic rock as large as Manhattan in the Pacific Ocean could ultimately help save Australia's Great Barrier Reef, at least that's the hope of scientists ...
WFAA8

'Raft' of volcanic rock the size of Manhattan is floating toward Australia

A "raft" of light, porous volcanic rock that's as big as the island of Manhattan is floating toward Australia, and it could spell relief for the embattled Great Barrier Reef. Satellite images provided ...