| Marpi Reef | |
|---|---|
  Northern Mariana Islands, United States | |
| Location | |
| Location | Northern Mariana Islands, United States |
| Coordinates | 15°25′30″N 145°51′00″E / 15.425°N 145.85°E |
Marpi Reef or Marpi Bank is a narrow seamount lies 28 km (17 mi) north of Saipan. With length of 9 km (5.6 mi) and 4 km (2.5 mi) in width, the reef is generally similar to the Tatsumi Reef south of Tinian in terms of orientation in a northeast to southwest. The peak of the seamount is at 26 fathoms or 53 m under water surfaces.
It is one of fishing points in the region, and various cetaceans (whales and dolphins) migrate and live in the waters including humpback whales.[1][2]
References
- ↑ NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. 2017. A Whale of a Week in Saipan: Dispatches from the Field. Retrieved on March 27, 2017
- ↑ NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. 2014. Cetacean Surveys of the Southern Mariana Islands: Saipan, Tinian, and Aguijan (May 30-June 14, 2014). Retrieved on March 27, 2017
External links
- Saipan Island (& Marpi Bank) - the Pacific Islands Benthic Habitat Mapping Center
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