Summary
There is no doubt that coral mining is still carried out
within the Indian Ocean but because of legislation and
the adoption of more sustainable alternatives, the quantities of corals mined today are much more limited than they
were 20 years ago.
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Mining/Quarrying of Coral Reefs, Figure 4 The use of concrete blocks in construction in the Maldives.
Mining/Quarrying of Coral Reefs, Figure 3 Weathering of coral rock prior to its use in construction in the Maldives.
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MINING/QUARRYING OF CORAL REEFS