Report shows US Pacific reefs faring better than mainland
Updated
A new report on the status of coral reefs under United States control shows those in its Pacific territories are faring far better than its mainland or Caribbean reefs.
It says the relatively good condition of many of the reefs can be attributed to their remoteness and lack of nearby human settlements.
Among those singled-out for mention were reefs in the northwestern Hawaiian islands, the Marshalls, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
Areas of concern were a number of areas in American Samoa and the Northern Marianas.
