Wreck on reef may bring fine
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A Maui snorkel tour company could be fined more than $670,000 for damage to coral reefs when its boat sank off the tiny island of Molokini, among the state’s top snorkeling and scuba diving sites.
Officials say the fine against Maui Snorkel Charters is the largest penalty ever proposed by the state in such a case. They say it is warranted because of the damage the boat caused to the coral reef as well as the company’s irresponsible actions while the vessel sank on Sept. 29, 2006, and during its recovery two days later.
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