The Last of the Wild (VIDEO)

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This video shows how Earth's marine wilderness has been eroded by humanity, with 13.2 percent. now remaining across all of the oceans. Despite holding high genetic diversity and endemic species, wilderness areas are ignored in global environmental agreements, highlighting the need for urgent policy attention.

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Kendall Jones, Carissa Klein, and James Watson

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