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Monday, July 24, 2006

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A 300-pound kedge anchor is uncovered by IU researchers from silt in La Isabela Bay on the coast of the Dominican Republic.

Indiana University research divers excavate an anchor in La Isabela Bay.

The research team cemented coral removed from the anchor to nearby coral colonies.

The IU research team carries the anchor from La Isabela Bay.

IU researchers load the anchor onto a truck for transport to Santo Domingo for conservation.


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