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Anchor drag damages reef off Port of Palm Beach

Our area is well known for some of the best diving in the world and the most beautiful coral reefs on the east coast. But Wednesday boat Captain Van Blakeman found an anchor drag on a reef close to the Port of Palm Beach. Liz Quirantes reports.


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