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Anger over UK ship's damage to pristine reef
Source: BBC
Anger over UK ship's damage to pristine reef
By Christine Franciska
BBC Indonesian Service
14 March 2017 Asia
Two weeks ago, a British-owned cruise ship accidentally ran aground in one of Indonesia's most pristine coral reefs, causing extensive damage. For local people, who rely on dive tourism, it is a sad and worrying time.
"I was born here, I was in tears when I saw this damage," said Ruben Sauyai.
"The damage is huge and acute. It could take 10 to 100 years to repair it."
A professional diving instructor, Mr Sauyai, 30, runs a home stay and dive centre on Raja Ampat, a remote and idyllic island chain in the west of Indonesia's Papua province.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39253143