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Maldives Coral Reef Left Unscathed by Tsunami -Report
Sydney, Australia - The coral reefs of the Maldives, backbone of the island nation's tourism-dependent economy, survived the Dec. 26 tsunami virtually unscathed, according to an Australian marine report released Wednesday.
"The report is good news for the Maldives, indicating the tsunami had minimal impact on the country's coral reefs and baitfish populations," said Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer in releasing the report.