A group of sea anemons in an aquarium. Sea anemones actiniaria water l...
An illustration of an underwater scene / A painting of a group of sea creatures / Public domain art photo.
Diverse Coral Reef - National Parks Gallery
Marine scientists have predicted that coral reefs worldwide, including those within the National Park of American Samoa (NPSA), will suffer substantial mortality over the next 20-30 years due to global warming.(nps.gov)
Cabrit Underwater Scene - National Parks Gallery
Hard corals take hold even in the surf zone. Cabrit Horn is on the south shore of St. John.
Underwater images - Zebra Shark
All juveniles have dark bodies with yellowish stripes but they eventually lose their stripes and the pattern changes to spots, often causing the shark to be identified as a leopard shark! The zebra shark (Stego... More
Ornate Butterfly Fish - National Parks Gallery
The ornate butterfly fish is abundant on Samoan Reefs.
Coral and Mangroves - National Parks Gallery
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Orange Fin Anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus)
Clownfish form symbiotic associations with anemones. The clownfish is covered with a thick layer of mucus at birth which protects them from the stinging tentacles of the anemone.
National parks: Seafan - public domain image
Spur and groove relief with fantastic soft and hard coral growth
Christmas Tree Worm - National Parks Gallery
Christmas Tree Worms are commonly found throughout the world's tropical oceans. The worm embeds itself into stony coral heads and if the worm detects a disturbance, it disappears, pulling in its gills and closi... More
Pillar Coral Forest - National Parks Gallery
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Fish in Coral - National Parks Gallery
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Virgin Islands public domain photo - Elkhorn Coral
Elkhorn Coral is an endangered and protected species. Anchoring in the Virgin Islands National Park is only allowed in three locations. Know the regulations and keep the reefs safe for future generations. viis... More
Underwater images - VIIS_WATER_150512-165
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Pink Sponge below the surface - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
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Underwater images - VIIS_WHIS_150511-122
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Fish on Reef - National Parks Gallery
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Mangrove Root and Sponge Fauna - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
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Underwater images - Mushroom Coral
Most corals are firmly attached to the reef, but a few are not. One common type that isn’t attached is the “mushroom coral”. These corals, in the genus Fungia, look like a mushroom cap that has been turned over... More
Underwater images - Blue Tang - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
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Christmas Tree Worm - National Parks Gallery
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Crown of Thorns Starfish Eating Coral Head
Crown of Thorns starfish eat the outer living part of the coral, leaving the dead white skeletons, usually killing the coral.
Underwater images - Boulder Coral
A few corals live to become giants. Some of these are called boulder corals, often yellow or brown in color. These slow-growing corals can be found in all sizes on Samoan reefs. One of the world’s largest is at... More
Underwater images - VIIS_JOHN_150511-138
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Orange Fin Anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus)
Clownfish are slow swimmers and need the anemone for protection. Scientists have recently disocovered that the clownfish may also benefit the sea anemone by ventilating and circulating water that provides the a... More
Split Shot of Ofu Island - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The islands of Ofu and Olosega, sixty miles east of Tutuila and accessed by the airport at Ofu, have scenic beaches with spectacular Sunu’itao Peak and Piumafua Mountain backdrops. These islands have good examp... More
Underwater images - Giant Coral
Ocean temperatures are rising and giant corals that could be hundreds of years old are in danger of dying off. If the coral dies, the fish die, and populations food supply will no longer exist.
Close up of Crown of Thorns Spines
Crown of Thorns starfish have a toxic chemical in their spines that are painful for many days if stuck into flesh.
Soft Coral Underwater Landscape
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Underwater images - Giant Clam - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Giant clams need sunlight and inhabit shallow clear waters down to 60 feet. They grow slowly and are a favorite food throughout the South Pacific so divers are lucky to spot them.
Coral Encrusted Historic Anchor
Biscayne National Park is home to many wrecks. Oftentimes during shipwreck events, the anchors are released, in an attempt to catch the bottom and avoid wrecking on a reef. There are many such anchors in the pa... More
Healthy Stand of Pillar Coral - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
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Underwater images - VIIS_Hurricane_150513-144
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Underwater images - VIIS_Hurricane_150513-165
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Table Top Coral - National Parks Gallery
Some corals grow in a shape rather like a table — they have a single stalk, often in the center of the coral, and their top is a big flat disk or table-top. Some may even have multiple layers of table-tops. The... More
Underwater images - VIIS_WATER_150512-124
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Underwater images - VIIS_WATER_150512-131
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Elkhorn Coral, Seafan and Sponge
Elkhorn Coral, Seafan and Sponge in Hawksnest Bay, St. John, US Virgin Islands
Underwater images - Waterlemon Cay
Underwater Landscape, Watermelon Cay, Virgin Island National Park Public domain photograph of underwater diving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Underwater images - Flamingo Tongue
Flamingo Tongues feed on toxic sea fans and become toxic themselves. The bright skin of the mantel warns predators that they are poisonous, and most will leave these gastropods alone, except the Hogfish.
Effects of Rising Water Temperatures
Above average water temperatures can lead to coral bleaching, disease and death. In additional ocean acidification is a looming threat to this species
Underwater images - VIIS_Hurricane_150513-139
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Close up of Staghorn Coral - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
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Underwater images - VIIS_Hurricane_150513-155
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Large Stand of Tabletop Coral with Diver
The Crown of Thorns infestation have devastated some reefs around America Samoa. Thankfully, this spectacular reef remains untouched by the invasive species.
Montipora Coral Head - National Parks Gallery
Snorkelers are likely to see beautiful scrolling coral heads that are most abundant at shallow depths.
Soft and Hard Corals in the Coral Reef National Monument
Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument includes federal submerged lands within the 3-mile belt off the island of St. John. These waters support a diverse and complex system of coral reefs and other ecosyst... More
Underwater images - Coral Wall - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
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Underwater images - VIIS_Hurricane_150513-172
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Little Africa Reef - National Parks Gallery
Located just a few yards off the western shore of loggerhead key is a remarkable coral formation aptly named Little Africa because the corals grow in a shape that resembles the continent of Africa when looking ... More
Underwater images - VIIS_JOHN_150511-105
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Elkhorn (Acropora palmata), Yawzi Point, 2010
Yawzi Point is an out-of-the-way spectacular reef that offers the adventurous snorklers deep water, stunning elkhorn, brain and pillar coral, and abundant fish. Always snorkel with a buddy and do not exceed your limits.
Virgin Islands public domain photo - Coral Bleaching
Scientist have used the analogy of half the Statue of Liberty being gone, when talking about the decline of the Virgin Islands coral reefs. Rising water temperatures brought about devastating coral bleaching ev... More
The park includes both land and sea, National Park of American Samoa, ...
Located some 2,600 miles southwest of Hawai'i, this is one of the most remote national parks in the United States. You will not find the usual facilities of most national parks. Instead, with a bit of the explo... More
Giant clam, National Park of American Samoa, 2015.
Giant clams ("faisua" in Samoan) are large and colorful because, like corals, they have plant-like cells called Zooxanthellae that live in their tissues and produce free food for the clams. When a clam opens it... More
Underwater life, National Park of American Samoa, 2015.
The national park's natural resources do not end at the shoreline and neither does their commitment to protection! The coral reefs, just off shore, are among the healthiest in the Indo-Pacific region.
Diverse species call the monument home, Virgin Islands Coral Reef Nati...
Virgin Islands Coral Reef NM includes federal submerged lands within the 3-mile belt off the island of St. John. These waters support a diverse and complex system of coral reefs and other ecosystems such as sho... More
Diverse species call the monument home, Virgin Islands Coral Reef Nati...
Virgin Islands Coral Reef NM includes federal submerged lands within the 3-mile belt off the island of St. John. These waters support a diverse and complex system of coral reefs and other ecosystems such as sho... More
Diverse species call the monument home, Virgin Islands Coral Reef Nati...
Virgin Islands Coral Reef NM includes federal submerged lands within the 3-mile belt off the island of St. John. These waters support a diverse and complex system of coral reefs and other ecosystems such as sho... More
Diverse species call the monument home, Virgin Islands Coral Reef Nati...
Virgin Islands Coral Reef NM includes federal submerged lands within the 3-mile belt off the island of St. John. These waters support a diverse and complex system of coral reefs and other ecosystems such as sho... More
Montipora Coral Head - National Parks Gallery
Montipora coral is classified as vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List of threatened species, a comprehensive information sources on the global conservation status of animals and plants. Increasing water tempera... More
A person swimming in the ocean with a surfboard. Scuba diving scuba di...
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A fish that is laying on the ground. Filefish fish underwater, sports.
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A group of fish swimming in the ocean. Fish underwater water
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A light bulb sitting on top of a lush green field. Light bulb fish
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A fish with its mouth open on the ocean floor. Angler diving fish
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A fish tank filled with lots of different types of fish. Anemone aquar...
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A coral reef with a variety of different types of corals. Coral underw...
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A close up of a coral reef with many different types of corals. Coral ...
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A turtle swimming in the ocean next to a rock. Turtle underwater marin...
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A group of yellow fish swimming in the ocean. Coral fish underwater.
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A parrot fish swimming in the ocean with other fish. Rainbow fish unde...
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A close up of a sea anemone in an aquarium. Coral underwater ocean
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A fish tank filled with lots of different types of fish. Coral reef se...
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A clown fish hiding in a sea anemone. Sea anemone anemone fish
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A group of small fish on top of a coral. Coral worm sponge.
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A group of small blue fish swimming in a coral. Fish coral great barri...
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A close up view of a sea anemone. Anemone coral sea
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A puffer fish swimming in an aquarium. Fish water aquarium.
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A close up of a sea anemone in a tank. Coral mollusk underwater
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A fish swimming in the ocean with a lot of fish around it. Diving ocea...
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A lobster is hiding in a coral reef. Diving ocean coral
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A couple of fish that are under a rock. Fish underwater marine
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A coral reef with a variety of hard corals. Coral underwater diving, s...
Corals are a common sight in the waters of the great barrier reef / Corals are seen on the great barrier reef / Public domain stock photo of a nature.
A group of sea anemons in an aquarium. Tropical reef aquarium.
A close up of a coral reef with a clown fish / Corals and other marine life in the aquarium / Public domain stock photo of a sea, nature.
A group of puffer fish swimming in the ocean. Indonesia underwater cor...
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A close up of a fish on a sandy surface. Lionfish juvenile macro
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A close up of a sea anemone in a tank. Anemone fish saltwater, animals...
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A group of sea anemons in an aquarium. Anemones coral underwater.
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