I ask because the device I have seen can cause severe damage to live coral and in this pristine area all due care should be taken. Sampling of the bottom and coral will be done by hand with utmost care. Most sampling will be done by photo and video which of course is harmless to the reef. Occasionally unidentifiable small live coral samples would be taken for species identification which might lead to discovering a new species of coral. All rights reserved.
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