V.I. National Park Working to Remove Vessel Debris from STJ Reef

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V.I. National Park Working to Remove Vessel Debris from STJ Reef

After relocating endangered coral a safe distance, the Virgin Islands National Park continues to remove debris from the site of a sailboat grounding that occurred in July off St. John, officials announced Monday.

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