The widespread use of mooring buoys (extreme left) is one way that LME managers give sport diving and other recreational boats a means to avoid dropping anchor and possibly damaging coral reefs or other shallow bottom habitat.
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The widespread use of mooring buoys (extreme left) is one way that LME managers give sport diving and other recreational boats a means to avoid dropping anchor and possibly damaging coral reefs or other shallow bottom habitat.