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Status of coral communities in American Samoa: a survey of long-term monitoring sites, 1992-2002

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: January 29, 2026 | Last Modified: 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000+00:00
This dataset includes data from surveys of coral communities in the American Samoa Archipelago covering the island of Tutuila and the Manu'a Group of islands (Ofu, Olosega, and Tau) in 1995, 1998, and 2002. Data were analysed to investigate changes in coral colony size structure, cover, and density, and to interpret community dynamics. This dataset also includes a systematic inventory of conspicuous marine macro-invertebrates observations.

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