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Snorkeler removing entangled net from coral

Description

Snorkeler removing entangled net from coral. There was always a diving partnerobserving ready to assist in the event of entanglement or other problems. Noteemergency scuba tank in upper right of image ready for use if need be.

Photographer

Dr. Dwayne Meadows

Display Date

2004 July

Location

Northwest Hawaiian Islands, Pearl and Hermes Atoll

Collection

Coral Kingdom

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA
NMFS
OPR

Keywords

Coral Reefs
Stress Debris