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Careless anchoring adds to stress on otherwise healthy coral reef

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Description

Careless anchoring adds to stress on otherwise healthy coral reef. Not onlythe anchor but the chain as well destroys live corals.

Photographer

David Burdick

Collection

Coral Kingdom

Keywords

Coral Reefs

Stress Anchor Damage