The Wondrous World of the Imperiled Coral Reefs

Over fishing is a big killer or coral. A giant green turtle rests on a reef at a diving site near the island of Sipadan in Celebes Sea east of Borneo.
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Out of His Shell
Overfishing is a big killer of coral. A Giant Green Turtle rests on a reef at a diving site near the island of Sipadan in the Celebes Sea east of Borneo.

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