Indonesia increases estimate for cruise ship reef damage
ton Caledonian Sky smashed into coral reefs in eastern Indonesia (AFP Photo/Ruben SAUYAI)/ Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia said Wednesday a cruise ship on a voyage organised by a British company had damaged about 18,900 square metres of coral reef, increasing the estimate of the devastation caused when the vessel ran aground. The accident happened this month in Raja Ampat, eastern Indonesia, one of the most biodiverse marine habitats on Earth and a favourite with intrepid travellers and divers due to its palm-fringed islands, coral and fish. The ...
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