They traversed 4 miles of reef, stopping at regular intervals to record depth, bottom habitat type, and to collect sediment samples. They found that this part of the lagoon is made up of coarse sand and coral rubble and contained no fine sediments needed for toxicant analysis. Over the next few days, the team will move northward along the seaward edge of the atoll. In addition, fellow divers involved with coral and fish research will assist them by collecting sediment samples along the transect lines they are studying. All rights reserved.
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