Veterans embark on new mission restoring reefs in Puerto Rico
By Defense Visual Information Distribution Service – In the Caribbean, coastal communities rely on the natural barrier of coral reefs to protect themselves from the ever-growing threat of rising sea levels and fiercer storms. However, the living underwater citadels of coral are waning. The microscopic creatures that make up the reefs are dying faster than they can reproduce, leaving gaps in the coastal defenses.To fight against this relentless assault, a new veteran’s organization has emerged.
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