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Protection plan deep-sea coral reefs considered (AP)

Posted by Newt Randall at 12:26 PM

In this undated photo provided by arthowardphotography.com, a deep sea coral reef is seen from a four-man submersible more than 1,000 feet down in the Atlantic Ocean about 50 miles off the southeastern coast of the United States. Scientists are studying the deep water reefs in a 23,000 square mile region stretching from North Carolina to Florida that has been proposed for protection from fishing and other endeavors that could damage the ecosystem, such as energy and oil exploration. (AP Photo/arthowardphotography.com)AP - Deep beneath the crystalline blue surface of the Atlantic Ocean off the southeastern U.S. lies a virtual rain forest of coral reefs so expansive the network is believed to be the world's largest.



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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

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