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Researchers on a mission

Marine biologists are developing an appreciation for conservation, a change that is creating new jobs. Emma Marris reports.

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Marris, E. Researchers on a mission. Nature 466, 784–786 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7307-784a

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