
Happy World Environment Day!
Your national marine sanctuaries protect all sorts of ecosystems, including coral reefs – like this gorgeous one at Rose Atoll in National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. What can you spot in this photo?
Coral reefs support enormous biodiversity – you’ll find more species per unit in these reefs than any other ecosystem on Earth. Plus, they harbor lush fisheries, protect our coastlines from storm surge and erosion, and support to local economies through tourism. This World Environment Day, thank a coral reef!
(Photo: Ian Shive/USFWS)
[Image description: A lush coral reef including several species of coral and other invertebrates. Fish swim around the coral.]
























