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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
David Unyime Nkanta

Scientists Dropped Cameras 80 Feet Underwater—What Appeared Was a Wake-Up Call for the World

When a team of marine scientists lowered underwater cameras 20–25 metres beneath the surface near remote Pacific islands, they expected glimpses of sharks. What they captured instead was a staggering contrast that now challenges the world's assumptions about marine protection.

In a sweeping new study led by the Charles Darwin Foundation, scientists recorded footage across seven major marine-protected areas (MPAs) in the Eastern Tropical Pacific.

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