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Coral 312


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Research vessel Columbus Iselin hard aground at the reef crest of Looe Key Reef. View of the side wall of a crater created by propellers of a grounded vessel attempting to free itself from a reef.  Lighthouse on American Shoal Reef, completed in 1898. Commercial fishing vessel aground on Western Sambo Reef offshore from Key West. Sailing vessel aground at the Elbow Reef offshore from Key Largo.
Abrasion to upper surface of live mountainous coral colony. Berm of rubble created by a vessel grounding. Scientist tagging an injured piece of coral. Crushed star coral.


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