Careless or uninformed snorkelers and divers, such as these in Hawaii, can damage reefs simply by touching them. Image courtesy of the Marine Photobank and Ziggy Livnat, For the Sea Productions.
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Careless or uninformed snorkelers and divers, such as these in Hawaii, can damage reefs simply by touching them. Image courtesy of the Marine Photobank and Ziggy Livnat, For the Sea Productions.