Artificial Beach

Honduras / Islas de la Bahia / Jose Santos Guardiola /
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Artificial beaches, created by destroying mangroves and dredging sand have severe environmental impacts such as increasing turbidity in the water, reducing dissolved oxygen (necessary for marine animals), and can accelerate the process of coral bleaching (death of corals).
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Coordinates:   16°25'16"N   86°20'3"W
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