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Buck Island Reef National Monument:

Buck Island Reef National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table).

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Marine reserves at Virgin Islands likely: the no-take zones would protect the island's diverse marine life. (Marine Preservation).(coral reef protection at U.S. Virgin Islands)(Brief Article) (National Parks)

Rescuing the reef: in the last 40 years, half of the coral in the Caribbean has disappeared; the National Park System harbors some of the healthiest coral reefs, but even these are not safe from degradation. (includes related article on preserving reefs) (National Parks)

Lost at sea: coral reefs, considered the "rainforests" of the marine world, now have even more in common with those fragile ecosystems.(RARE AND ENDANGERED) (National Parks)

In the zone: scientist believe marine reserves, or no-take zones, are key to replenishing dwindling fish populations and restoring damaged habitat. The success of a reserve at Channel Islands proves the point. Reserves are part of a growing trend in the national parks. (National Parks)

Sanctuary in the sea: the waters of Channel Islands National Park are integral in efforts to save the white abalone.(Rare And Endangered) (National Parks)

Beneath the Surface. (National Parks)

St. Croix: a natural beauty. (Welcome USVI).(Illustration) (Hot Rod)

Tipping the Scales.(protecting fish) (National Parks)

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