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The formation of the management council aims to implement proper management, protection and conservation of the
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through this double reef — the NorthWest Pass, the Middle Pass, & the NorthEast Pass. The
Danajon Bank's overall area is 272 square kilometers , with an aggregate coastline of 699 kilometers , which includes 40 islands. The Danajon Bank makes up over 1% of the total coral reef area of the
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in the world, Danajon Bank runs for 156 kilometers in the
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