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The Ross Sea – the Last Intact Marine Ecosystem on Earth – and I

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Consequently, the Ross Sea has become a focus of numerous environmental groups who have campaigned for a world marine reserve. The deal failed due to Russia voting against it, citing uncertainty about whether the commission had the authority to establish a marine protected area. Back to the Future – the Case for Protection.

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A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds–A Book Review

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There, a conservation campaign led by Naga conservation activist Bano Haralu, based on community education and the promise of economic retooling, has successfully halted the massive slaughter of the hundreds of thousands of Amur Falcons who gather at the Doyang Reservoir. Pause again to think about having this superpower.).

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