Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
- Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
Infobox_protected_area | name = Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
iucn_category = III
caption =
locator_x = 175
locator_y = 57
location = Virgin Islands, USA
nearest_city = St John, VI
lat_degrees = 18
lat_minutes = 18
lat_seconds = 22
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 64
long_minutes = 43
long_seconds = 37
long_direction = W
area = 12,708 (51.42 km²)
established = January 17, 2001
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body = National Park Service The Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located off Saint John, Virgin Islands.
The clear waters surrounding Saint John support a diverse and complex system of coral reefs. The health of these reefs is closely tied to its component plants and animals as well as adjacent non-coral marine environments such as sandy bottoms, seagrass beds, and mangrove forests.
Seeking to provide greater protection to the sensitive coral reef resources, President Clinton established the Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument on January 17, 2001. The monument includes 12,708 acres (51 km²) of federal submerged lands within the 3 mile (5 km) belt off Saint John, including Hurricane Hole and areas north and south of Saint John.
ee also
*Virgin Islands National Park
External links
* Official NPS website: [http://www.nps.gov/vicr/ Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument]
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