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Grand Cayman's coral reefs must not be destroyed

By Ellen Prager, Steven Miller and Carl Safina

Updated 1249 GMT (2049 HKT) September 29, 2015

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The government of Grand Cayman is considering a huge pier development plan. If it goes through, it may very well destroy the area's acres of living coral reef.
Photos: Saving Grand Cayman's coral reefs
The government of Grand Cayman is considering a huge pier development plan. If it goes through, it may very well destroy the area's acres of living coral reef.
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Some people imply that Grand Cayman's coral reefs can be relocated. But there's a problem: relocating entire coral reefs is impossible. It can't be done, and the proponents of the pier project who suggest otherwise are wrong.
Photos: Saving Grand Cayman's coral reefs
Some people imply that Grand Cayman's coral reefs can be relocated. But there's a problem: relocating entire coral reefs is impossible. It can't be done, and the proponents of the pier project who suggest otherwise are wrong.
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