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Bomb Fishing Is Wreaking Havoc on Indonesia's Coral Reefs

Fishers operating off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, are detonating more than 8,000 underwater explosives each year, researchers estimate.

  • Over 8,000 underwater explosives detonated annually in Sulawesi region
  • Coral Triangle suffers significant damage from bomb fishing
  • Audio sensor network proposed to detect and combat illegal fishing

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