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Just a few days after the discovery of the world’s largest coral, another truly colossal coral has been announced.
Previously known to the local community, a giant coral colony was recently measured by scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the Mariana Islands.
This colony of ๐๐ฐ๐ณ๐ช๐ต๐ฆ๐ด ๐ณ๐ถ๐ด extends over approximately 1350 square meters, making it one of the largest of its kind ever measured.
Located within the Maug Islands caldera, an underwater volcanic system within the Mariana Trench National Marine Monument, this colony highlights the importance of remote and protected ecosystems for the resilience of coral reefs.
Equally important is the cultural context: the Mariana region is the ancestral homeland of the Chamorro people, whose ancient connection to the ocean reflects a deep ecological knowledge and conservation traditions tied to places like Maug.
This monumental coral has been submitted to the “Map the Giants”, thus enriching the growing global database of the largest and most important corals in the world.
Map the Giants wants to continue spreading the idea that these corals are not the only ones, and they deserve attention and protection. Coral reefs are full of centuries-old specimens that deserve everyone’s attention, as they are a priceless heritage that must be protected.
Map the Giants collects all this information to study and protect them, and this listing motivates us even more to pursue our mission.
Read more on the coral here!
