The goal for this project is to enable cooperation between the USGS and the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez (UPRM) to understand the health and sustainability of US coral reefs, funded by the US Department of the Interior, has been ongoing since 201 7. This effort has garnered significant attention
and acknowledgement by the US Coral Reef Task Force and numerous US Federal, State, and Territorial agencies.
During this time numerous datasets and presentations were produced based on this collaborative effort and associated research.