Abstract
Researchers on board the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 224‐foot research flagship ocean survey vessel, the Bold, took samples and observed coral reef conditions at nearly 60 strategic areas around St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands in early December with the aim of recording core measurements to develop first‐ever coral reef biological criteria for water quality. Dive teams identified, counted, measured, and made 360° observations to capture the complexity of the three‐dimensional structure of coral reefs. The survey initiates a long‐term monitoring program to observe conditions of corals around St. Croix.
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