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Newly discovered coral species face uncertainty in Pacific’s depths
By Kiley Price
October 29, 2020
A team of researchers recently discovered three new species of black coral in the depths of the North Pacific — but deep-sea mining could threaten them.
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Notes from the field: Sun-powered water, COVID and fishing, and more
By Kiley Price
October 22, 2020
Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.
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In high seas, scientists see a lifeline for coral reefs
By Kiley Price
September 14, 2020
Coral reefs on the high seas could offer a lifeline for the world's dying reefs, a new study finds.
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5 ways you can help protect the ocean — in and out of the water
By Edgardo Ochoa
August 20, 2020
You can help prevent an even more plastic-infested future for our oceans. Here are 5 tips to get you started from Conservation International's diving guru.
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Big win for tuna fisheries nets renewed focus on human rights
By Sophie Bertazzo
June 8, 2020
Walmart, the world’s second-largest retailer, just notched a major win for sustainable seafood. Conservation News spoke to two Conservation International fisheries experts about what this could mean for the global fisheries industry.
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