Hal Fravel, Environmental Unit Leader, and Matt Bissell, Regional Response Officer, both with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the ESF-10 Hurricane Maria Response, conduct underwater environmental assessments for impacted vessels in La Parguera, Puerto Rico, Feb. 12, 2018. Environmental assessments are done in advance of boat removal operations in order to minimize damage to natural resources, plants, and wildlife.

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