NOAA scientists recently set sail on a unique mission in the remote Pacific. Here are 5 facts about their work to map the seafloor, survey coral reefs, & collaborate with local partners: OceanMonthNOAA NationalOceanMonth NOAAResearch
to gather the first quantitative data deeper than 100 feet on coral reefs from from Ta'u, Rose Atoll and Swains Island.. These reefs are some of the most pristine in the Pacific, full of vibrant corals and teeming with fish. Conditions around these mostly uninhabited islands help scientists understand drivers of reef health conditions without the influence of people., which also protects extensive coral reefs in the Valley of the Giants.
After a long day of benthic surveys at Taʻū in American Samoa, our divers visit Big Momma! This massive Porites is one of the largest corals recorded in the world.One of the largest and oldest coral heads in the world is more than 20 feet tall and 135 feet in circumference. Known as “Big Momma,” this coral head is located in the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, along with many other large corals in an area known as the “Valley of the Giants.
Although surveying will not take place in the Valley of the Giants, surveys will extend beyond the sanctuary to neighboring islands and atolls in the region. The cruise may provide information to aid resource protection decisions. These decisions will support Fa’a Samoa , and will bring a large team of experts together to update seafloor maps and provide data about the health of their coral reefs under changing ocean conditions.
5. American Samoa has some of the least acidified waters in the world, leading to a robust coral community.
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