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“Any scientist can testify that a dead ocean means a dead planet .... No national law, no national precautions can save the planet. The ocean, more than any other part of our planet, ... is a classic example of the absolute need for international global action.”

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Thor Heyerdahl
Thor Heyerdahl

Thor Heyerdahl was a Norwegian ethnographer and explorer, renowned for his in-depth studies of South American indigenous cultures. His writings and expeditions, particularly his research on the possible connections between Polynesia and South America, have had a profound impact on the field of anthropology. more

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