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As oil companies push for drilling on the Amazon coast, an underwater war silences the ocean’s most vocal creatures.

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on a periodic status review for the marbled murrelet, which includes a recommendation to keep the bird on the state ...

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A team of international scientists reveals the most critical locations in our global oceans for better marine conservation ...

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