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Federal decision looms on shrimp trawling near rare Florida coral reef
Original: Rare Florida coral reef faces pivotal federal decision over return of shrimp trawling
Federal officials face a pivotal decision on whether to allow shrimp trawling to return to waters around a rare Florida coral reef. Environmental concerns center on potential damage trawling gear could cause to the delicate reef ecosystem, while fishing interests weigh the economic value of reopened grounds. The outcome could set a precedent for how offshore habitats are protected.
Why now: A federal ruling on reopening trawling near a rare coral reef has direct environmental and economic stakes.
Florida coral reefNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationshrimp trawling industry
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