Marine Biologists are Making Efforts to Save Coral Reefs in Mariana Islands

Biologists visiting the Mariana Islands are caring for a coral nursery, hoping to restore the islands' reefs. Human activity has had a detrimental influence on the reefs' health. The reefs shield most of the beaches on the island's western side, forming a barrier that protects a lagoon system while also absorbing energy from storm-driven waves.