Dive tourism can place additional stress on reefs. Standing on or handling live corals can damage or even kill the coral polyps. Note snorkeler in background.
Image ID: reef3152, NOAA's Coral Kingdom Collection Location: Guam, Mariana Islands Photographer: David Burdick • High Resolution Photo Available
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