Resilience-Based Coral Reef Restoration and Bleaching-Resistant Coral Nursery Design in American Sāmoa

Recipient: Department of Biological Sciences, Old Dominion University

Federal Funding: $4,636,836

This award funds the restoration of coral reef ecosystems at three important back reef areas on the island, resulting in successful enhancement of fisheries and creation of a coral nursery. Healthy coral reefs are critically important due to their roles in food production, shoreline protection, dissipation of wave energy, and supporting economic livelihoods.

For more information on the Office for Coastal Management grant program funding this project, visit Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration Awards. (2025)