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Pristine coral reefs like this one
in Fiji inspire hope and optimism
in divers. Despite the threats of
overfishing, global warming and
ocean acidification, our oceans
have the capacity to thrive.
An Essay of Hope,
or Why the Ocean Matters
To Everyone, Everywhere
B y S y l v i a A . E a r l e , P H . D .