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International trade · 15/07/2025Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

US Designates Critical Habitat for Five Indo-Pacific Coral Species

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has designated critical habitat for five threatened Indo-Pacific coral species, including Acropora globiceps, A. retusa, A. speciosa, Fimbriaphyllia paradivisa, and Isopora crateriformis, in the Pacific Ocean, covering approximately 237 square kilometers in American Samoa, Guam, and other territories.

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