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| Bahamas: The high altitude of STS-103 enabled the crew to obtain this panoramic view of some of the islands of the Bahamas. The Bahamas are an archipelago that comprises nearly 700 islands and cays, only 30 of which are inhabited. The Bahamas were created from shallow water calcium carbonate deposits that have precipitated out of the water column and grown over the highest elevations of the submerged Bahama banks. At least three types of underwater communities exist here, soft coral and sponge reefs, sandy bottom communities, and hard corals. Stresses to the reefs include overfishing, coastal development and population growth, and poorly managed boating, diving, and increased tourism. |
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