The reef surrounding Mona Island contains old growth stands of Elkhorn coral, Acropora palmatta. This photograph shows an Elkhorn coral damaged by the ship grounding and, later, by the removal of the ship from the reef.

Image ID: r0000725, NOAA's Restoration Center Collection
Location: Mona Island, Puerto Rico
Photo Date: Summer, 1997
Credit: NOAA Restoration Center, Erik Zobrist

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