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Marine scientists allege Japan has blocked researchers from joining South Korean ship

Controversy over vessel's name may impede oceanographic collaboration.

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Zastrow, M. Marine scientists allege Japan has blocked researchers from joining South Korean ship. Nature 549, 318–319 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2017.22621

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