Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument

E15149

Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument is a protected marine area in the U.S. Virgin Islands known for its extensive coral reef ecosystems, diverse marine life, and important role in Caribbean conservation.


Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf marine protected area
national monument
protected area of the United States
country United States of America
designation U.S. National Monument
establishedBy Presidential proclamation
hasClimate tropical climate
hasConservationRole Caribbean coral reef conservation
protection of nursery habitats
protection of spawning grounds
hasEcosystemType barrier reef
coral reef
fringing reef
lagoon
mangrove habitat
seagrass bed
hasFauna marine invertebrates
rays
reef fish
sea turtles
sharks
hasFeature marine lagoons
shallow coral reefs
submerged reefs
underwater canyons
hasFlora corals
mangroves
seagrasses
locatedIn Caribbean Sea
United States Virgin Islands
tropical marine environment
locatedInOrNear St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
managingAgency U.S. National Park Service
partOf U.S. Caribbean conservation network
protects coral reef ecosystems
endangered marine species
mangrove shorelines
marine biodiversity
reef fish populations
sea turtles
seagrass meadows
purpose conservation of coral reef ecosystems
protection of biodiversity
protection of marine habitats
support of scientific research
threatenedBy climate change
coral bleaching
hurricanes
ocean warming
usedFor environmental education
scientific research

Referenced by (3)

Please wait…