Reef Coral Mine

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By mgterp @ 2006-08-15 19:50:22
This fan shaped man-made formation is a reef coral mining operation. This is off the mangrove area off the Ohwa coast on Pohnpei. The coral is mined to supply infill for road-beds and other construction projects. There are alternative natural resources, like rock. Fishing is on the decline off these reefs in the Pohnpei atol and this fragile fishing eco-system is in jeopardy.
Links: ohwaschools.org
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@ 2006-08-15 21:38:01
Good first post. Welcome to VGT!