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Dive tourism can place additional stress on reefs. Standing on or handlinglive corals can damage or even kill the coral polyps. Note snorkeler inbackground. (Image credit: David Burdick)
Photographer
David Burdick
Location
Mariana Islands, Guam
Collection
Coral Kingdom
Keywords
Coral Reefs
Stress Tourism