Coral reef condition: A status report for the U.S. Virgin Islands

Effective coral reef conservation cannot be accomplished without an informed and engaged public. This status report is part of an ongoing series of documents to track the status and trends of coral reefs across the U.S. and its territories. The USVI coral status report is part of a larger effort to provide the public and decision-makers with information about managing and conserving coral reef ecosystems. This status report provides a geographically specific assessment of U.S. Virgin Islands coral reef condition for the period 2014–2017. The U.S. Virgin Islands were divided into two sub-regions based on data resolution, geographical features, and impacts to the ecosystem. Data were collected by NOAA’s National Coral Reef Monitoring Program.