Record-breaking Coral Discovered in the Northern Islands

Record-breaking Coral Discovered in the Northern Islands

<span>Record-breaking Coral Discovered in the Northern Islands</span> <div class="evo-article__body"><p><span>We’re proud to see one of the CNMI’s natural wonders </span>featured online by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration<span> (NOAA), and its sheer size is breathtaking.&nbsp; Scientists recently measured a colossal coral formation in Maug Island spanning roughly 14,500 square feet, wider than two school buses across the top and stretching the length of four school buses at its base.&nbsp; It is the largest coral of its kind ever recorded, and it may be more than 2,000 years old.&nbsp; Located within the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, this massive, cathedral-like stru</span></p></div> <span><span>Kirk.Stone@mai…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-10T11:58:22-04:00" title="Friday, April 10, 2026 - 11:58">Fri, 04/10/2026 - 11:58</time> </span> <div class="col-auto">April 10, 2026 </div>