[Coral-List] Taking live coral polyp samples

[MelissaE Keyes]

Thank you, Alina.
 
Perhaps damage could be lessened if the sample taken could be taken from a part of the coral formation that is verticle, if possible.  A sample taken from a horizontal location would be much more prone to being filled with sediment or parrotfish droppings.  There is so little coral left, the less damage the better.
 
Cheers,
 
Melissa E. Keyes

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Melissa E. Keyes
St. Croix, 
U.S.Virgin Islands