Can an ambitious plan to protect unique marine habitats in the open ocean turn the tide of destruction? Henry Nicholls plunges in.
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Henry Nicholls is a freelance writer based in London.
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Nicholls, H. Sink or swim. Nature 432, 12–14 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/432012a
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