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Sabah Looking into Claims of Destruction of Coral Reef

Source: The Star (Malaysia) [1]
June 18, 2009

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - A high-level probe has begun following allegations by a former minister that coral reefs near the protected Semporna Islands Park area are being broken up for use by medical and pharmaceutical companies.

It is believed the corals are ground up into powder for sale to these companies to be made into products for bone surgery, dentistry or drugs.

To read the full text of the article, click here [2].

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[1] http://thestar.com.my/
[2] http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/6/19/nation/4149892&sec=nation