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The wrongest belief about the deep sea is wronger than you know

Posted on January 1, 2025December 31, 2024 By David Shiffman
The wrongest belief about the deep sea is wronger than you know
Blogging, Conservation, Exploration, Featured, Science

More people care about marine biodiversity and saving the ocean than ever before. But progress towards evidence-based conservation is hindered by widespread public misunderstanding of the key issues in play.   You’ve heard versions of this rant from me for 15 years, but this is not a post about sustainable fisheries, or shark conservation. This … Read More “The wrongest belief about the deep sea is wronger than you know” »

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