Extreme low-frequency waves on the Ofu, American Samoa, reef flat

Researchers from the USGS and the National Park Service have published the first documentation of exceptionally large low-frequency waves sweeping across the southern fringing reef of Ofu, American Samoa. This discovery, outlined in a new study, sheds light on how these waves may influence coastal dynamics and coral reef resilience on fringing reefs.

Researchers from the USGS and the National Park Service have published the first documentation of exceptionally large low-frequency waves sweeping across the southern fringing reef of Ofu, American Samoa. This discovery, outlined in a new study, sheds light on how these waves may influence coastal dynamics and coral reef resilience on fringing reefs. Read More