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Description
Note broken coral where anchor chain had overlain coral reef. (Image credit: David Burdick)
Photographer
David Burdick
Collection
Coral Kingdom
Keywords
Coral Reefs
Stress Anchor Damage
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Note broken coral where anchor chain had overlain coral reef. (Image credit: David Burdick)