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Animated GIF showing waves breaking over a coral reef from above

By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Animated GIF showing waves breaking over a coral reef from above
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Animated GIF showing waves breaking over a coral reef from above, illustrating how reefs act as natural breakwaters that dissipate wave energy.

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