At the four upper corners of this experimental artificial reef module living Oculina varicosa coral has been tied in place. The coral is draped with wet paper towels to keep it moist and shaded while it waits to be lowered to the seafloor.(Photo Credit -- Christopher Koenig, NMFS, Florida State University)

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