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Protecting fish and seafood - and preserving underwater ecosystems

August 8, 2024

How can we protect precious aquatic life? An initiative in West Bengal is trying to clean up the Ichamati River. In Tamil Nadu, a collective is promoting sustainable seafood. And a Spanish retirees who records water temperatures in the Mediterranean.

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How can we protect precious aquatic life?

How can we protect precious aquatic life?

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.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 29, 202426:06 min
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