Becky Oskin,
OurAmazingPlanet Staff Writer
A vast array
of new species was recently discovered in the world's most spectacular reef
you've never heard of, Madang Lagoon in Papua New Guinea
"It is
the most diverse reef in the world," said marine biologist Jim Thomas, a
researcher at Nova Southeastern University 's
National Coral Reef Institute in Hollywood ,
Fla.
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CREDIT: Jim Thomas |
Madang Lagoon
is also one of the world's most
threatened coral reefs, Thomas added, imperiled by nearby industry. A World
Bank-sponsored tuna cannery opened recently, drawing tiger sharks attracted to
offal dumped offshore. Another 10 canneries are planned, Thomas said. Along the
Ramu River
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