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How can we protect precious aquatic life?

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February 29, 2024

An initiative in West Bengal is trying to clean up the Ichamati River. Plus: In Tamil Nadu, a collective is promoting sustainable seafood. And a Spanish retirees who records water temperatures in the Mediterranean.

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