CoralMining: Difference between revisions
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*Dynamite Blasting | *Dynamite Blasting | ||
**affects a large area of the coral reef | |||
*Manual Removal | *Manual Removal | ||
**Collectors use small boats, free-dive, or wade into the coral reefs to collect the corals | |||
**Large corals are broken up into small, manageable pieces using iron bars |
Revision as of 15:31, 27 February 2013
Coral Mining
- Construction
- Limestone
- Building Material for Roads, Houses, Seawalls/Groins/Jetties
- Calcium
- Jewelry/Souvenirs
- Marine Aquaria
- Medical Use
- Dynamite Blasting
- affects a large area of the coral reef
- Manual Removal
- Collectors use small boats, free-dive, or wade into the coral reefs to collect the corals
- Large corals are broken up into small, manageable pieces using iron bars