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pl23_reef3048.jpg

A derelict net strung across a nearly vertical reef wall

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Description

A derelict net strung across a nearly vertical reef wall. Net material was cutaround protrusions of living corals to assure minimal disturbance to the livingreef.

Photographer

Dr. Dwayne Meadows

Location

Northwest Hawaiian Islands

Collection

Coral Kingdom

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA

NMFS

OPR

Keywords

Coral Reefs

Stress Debris