More abandoned boats pulled from Charleston waters, but plenty left

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The battle to remove abandoned, rotting, and polluting boats from the waters around Charleston continues. 

The Post and Courier has a nice report that highlights the latest status and developments in the battle; read it here.

As these abandoned boats decay they provide seen and unseen navigational hazards while they leech harmful toxins into our prized waterways. And the Charleston-area's problem is potent enough to compel The New York Times' to use local imagery when the did a story on the issue.

Read more stories on this subject in our abandoned boats topic page.

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