Boating in the V.I., Part 5: Resident Argues for Preservation of Round Bay

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Boating in the V.I., Part 5: Resident Argues for Preservation of Round Bay

A quiet bay in a remote part of St. John has become the center of conflict between those who want to see it preserved as a marine sanctuary and those who want to see it developed and managed for the recreational boating industry.

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