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pl23_reef3231.jpg

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Description

Mindless destruction of the reef. Such actions kills many of the delicatecoral polyps and add to stress on the reef.

Photographer

David Burdick

Collection

Coral Kingdom

Keywords

Coral Reefs

Stress Tourism Vandalism