Did you know that one pass of a trawl net destroys century-old coral reefs in moments? That's a scary thought.
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Blue August: Oceana, Destructive Trawling
Did you know that one pass of a trawl net destroys century-old coral reefs in moments? That's a scary thought.
Added: Dec 22, 2010
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