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Lakes of litter, waves of waste and rivers of rubbish are being cleared by these brave British swimmers.

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Shark fishing for profit could soon be legal in the Maldives

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3D-printed tiles are being used to restore Hong Kong's coral reefs

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Why kelp forests are crucial in the fight against climate change

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Australia marine hotspots found to store 2bn tonnes of 'blue carbon'

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Amazon's plastic waste devasting our oceans, says report

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