Palmyra Atoll harbors five times as many coral species as the Florida Keys, and its shores offer one of the few nesting areas for seabirds within 450,000 square miles.
A team of the world’s leading scientists has joined forces with The Nature Conservancy to launch a new research station on Palmyra Atoll.
Research will focus on climate change, disappearing coral reefs, invasive species and other global environmental threats.
Palmyra Atoll is the second largest of 10 atolls under U.S. jurisdiction, containing 680 acres above water and over 15,000 acres of submerged reefs and aquamarine lagoons.
The Nature Conservancy aims to ensure the preservation of Palmyra Atoll for future generations.
Palmyra Atoll possesses 29 bird species and its coral reefs support 125 species, five times the number of species found in the Florida Keys.
Palmyra is covered with lush vegetation that thrives under the equatorial region’s heavy rainfall.
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