FACTS

1. Hurricanes can cause extensive damage to boats, ships, and other maritime infrastructure. Strong winds and large waves can capsize or damage vessels,
2. Hurricanes on marine transportation and shipping can be severe. Ports may have to suspend operations, leading to delays in the movement of goods, commodities, and supplies.
3. Hurricanes generate powerful storm surges that can erode coastal areas and damage critical marine habitats such as coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves.
4. Heavy rainfall associated with hurricanes can lead to runoff and flooding, carrying pollutants from land into marine ecosystems.
5. Hurricanes caused disruptions to fishing activities, damage to fishing infrastructure, […]

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