How researchers are bringing the 2026 Pacific coral survey to you
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — NOAA researchers are headed to American Samoa and the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument for coral reef surveys, April- July 2026, and you’re inv

![How many corals can you see? NOAA scientists are trained to identify more than 100 different Pacific Islands corals. By joining the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center mission, using an interactive StoryMap, you can follow the 2026 Pacific coral reef surveys as they happen — see where and what they find. [Credit: NOAA Fisheries] CORALS](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/corals.jpg?itok=wYpeJd9Q)








