Virgin Islands Coral Reef

Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument includes federal submerged lands within the 3-mile belt off the island of St. John.

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The Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located off Saint John, Virgin Islands.

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Few experiences compare to snorkeling through tranquil turquoise waters, gliding effortlessly among colorful fish, sea turtles and spectacular coral formations, or walking along a warm white sand beach at sunset with swaying palms whispering in the evening breeze. This monument protects more than 12,000 underwater acres where spectacular coral reefs and unique tropical ecosystems are submerged off the shore of the Caribbean island of St. John.

Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument: Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument, natural marine area lying off the island of St. John in the United States Virgin Islands, West Indies. The national monument was created in 2001 to further protect the resources of Virgin Islands National Park. It encompasses about 22 square miles (56

Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument is a beautiful protected area and U.S. National Monument off Saint John in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)-Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment’s (CCMA) Biogeography Branch, National Park Service (NPS), US Geological Survey, and the University of Hawaii used acoustic telemetry to quantify spatial patterns and habitat affinities of reef fishes around the island of St. John, US Virgin Islands (Fig. 1). The objective of …