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- The government of Grand Cayman is considering a huge pier development plan
Grand Cayman's coral reefs must not be destroyed
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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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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Photos: Saving Grand Cayman's coral reefs
Tourists enjoy Grand Cayman's nearshore coral reefs and crystal clear waters.
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Photos: Saving Grand Cayman's coral reefs
A diver transplants colonies of the branching staghorn coral to reefs in the Florida Keys.
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Photos: Saving Grand Cayman's coral reefs
Coral reefs are large, complex three-dimensional structures that form over thousands of years, but only when biology, geology, chemistry and physical factors align under special circumstances.
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