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It's too late to restore the ocean, writer argues
Original: Contributor: It's too late to restore the ocean. Now all we can do is triage
A Los Angeles Times contributor argues that efforts to restore the world's oceans to their previous healthy state have come too late, and that the realistic goal now is triage — prioritizing which marine ecosystems and species can still be saved. The piece frames ocean decline as irreversible in key respects, shifting the debate from recovery to damage control.
Why now: It challenges the prevailing hopeful narrative about ocean restoration, prompting debate about whether conservation should now focus on triage.
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- Contributor: It's too late to restore the ocean. Now all we can do is triage · Los Angeles Times
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