During our research in the vicinity of the Farasan Islands Marine Protected Area, our multi-national science team provided ‘live’ daily reports of our scientific observations and operational activities during the expedition.
We conducted extensive mapping of local reefs for an area of over 41,000 hectares – the largest analysis of its kind ever performed in the U.S. Virgin Islands – to develop baseline data of reef systems. The project led to the discovery of new reefs that were previously unknown.
The U.S. Virgin Islands expedition was the Foundation’s...