Status of the coral reef of Swains Island 1998
Page M and Green A. 1998. Status of the coral reef of Swains Island 1998. Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources. Pago Pago, American Samoa
Coral reef survey conducted after Hurricane Ron passed within 8 km north east of Swains Island, American Samoa during March 1998. Report covers the coral health and recovery from disturbance by transect and comparison with historical data. Results of the survey indicate that there is no visible impact on the coral reef.