Ocean conservation is needed within various and complex contexts. A nuanced understanding of this will bring better results for the global oceans, argues Dyhia Belhabib.
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Belhabib, D. Ocean science and advocacy work better when decolonized. Nat Ecol Evol 5, 709–710 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-021-01477-1
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