Samoa Expedition Finds Thriving Deep Reefs but Damage in Shallow Waters

Sāmoa’s ocean has a warning and a way forward, survey finds

Sāmoa’s ocean shows two very different sides of its health - pristine coral habitats thriving in deeper waters while shallow reefs bear the scars of climate change and overfishing. The post Sāmoa’s ocean has a warning and a way forward, survey finds appeared first on Post Courier.

Samoa Expedition Finds Thriving Deep Reefs but Damage in Shallow Waters

A four-week scientific expedition in Samoa has found a striking contrast between the condition of the country’s deeper and shallower reefs. A team from National Geographic Pristine Seas, working with Samoa’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, has been surveying the country’s waters using scientific divers, deep-sea cameras, submersibles and environmental DNA sampling. The 37-member expedition has been working around Savai’i and other…