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{{short description|A largely submerged coral atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands}}{{coord|25.415|-170.590|type:isle_region:US-HI|display=title}}Maro Reef (Hawaiian: Nalukākala - "surf that arrives in combers") is a largely submerged coral atoll located in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It was discovered in 1820 by Captain Joseph Allen of the ship Maro, after whose ship the reef was named. With a total area of {{convert|747|sqmi|km2|0}}, it is the largest coral reef in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It contains 37 species of stony coral. Unlike most atolls, the coral extends out from the center like spokes on a wheel. Located about {{convert|850|mi|nmi km}} northwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, Maro Reef contains about {{convert|1|acre|m2}} of dry land which itself can be submerged depending on the tides. Some scientists believe that it "may be on the verge of drowning" because the reefs are detached and are vulnerable to strong storm waves.[1]USNS Mission San Miguel (T-AO-129) ran aground on the reef, while running at full speed and in ballast, and sank on October 8, 1957. See also- List of reefs
- List of volcanoes in the Hawaiian – Emperor seamount chain
References 1. ^About Maro Reef {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060212211450/http://www.hawaiireef.noaa.gov/about/maro.html |date=2006-02-12 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060212211450/http://www.hawaiireef.noaa.gov/about/maro.html Maro Reef] Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
- [https://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/episodes/kure/diaries/maro.html Quick Facts on Maro Reef from the PBS Ocean Adventures site]
- Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Information Management System
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