Funding for this research was provided by:
Coral Reef Conservation Program (NA19NOS4820124)
District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium
Article History
Received: 24 April 2025
Revised: 26 June 2025
Accepted: 17 July 2025
First Online: 13 August 2025
Declarations
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: No human subjects were involved in this research. We obtained the appropriate permits and approval to collect macroalgal samples and transport them to the mainland United States from the American Samoa Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources, the State of Hawai’i, and US Customs.
: This manuscript does not contain personal information about any individual.
: The authors declare no competing interests.