Hermit Atoll - an oasis of marine biodiversity in the north-west Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea. Sea Women of Melanesia Inc. Director Naomi Longa recently joined the National Geographic PRISTINE SEAS INC expedition to this remote part of the Coral Triangle, diving the steep outer walls of the atoll and collecting survey imagery for our ReefCloud.Ai project, and she was stunned by the abundance and diversity of the marine life here. This expedition highlighted the incredible conservation value of the remote western islands of Manus Province, and the Sea Women of Melanesia Inc. and Coral Sea Foundation teams look forward to returning to this region in 2025 to assist the local communities with their marine conservation aspirations. seawomen.net #seawomenofmelanesia #papuanewguinea #coral #coralreef #coraltriangle #hermitatoll #biodiversity #marineconservation #marinescience #reefsurvey #pristineseasnationalgeographic
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