American Samoa Coral Disease
Tracking
Coral researchers and marine resource managers in American Samoa upload their coral disease observations which are reflected in the map below. If you wish to add your disease observations, please contact Amanda Ho at rrc@crag.as with the details.
Disease Prevention
Common Coral Diseases Found in American Samoa
A Porites exhibiting white band syndrome in Auto/Amaua, American Samoa. Credit: CRAG 2023.
Growth Anomaly on an Acropora hyacinthus table in Onesesopo. Credit: Amanda Ho (2025).
Black band disease on a Montipora spp. in Onesesopo. Credit: Tilali Scanlan (2023).
Pink abrasions on a Porites massive in Ofu National Park. Credit: Amanda Ho (2025).
White Syndromes appear on multiple coral genuses. Commonly on Acroporas and Pocilloporas in American Samoa. Credit: Amanda Ho (2025).
A porites massive in Auto exhibiting a dark spot
