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Dumbo octopus becomes unlikely ocean conservation mascot
Original: Pink, pretty, and protective. A dumbo octopus is here with a message from the deep-sea. https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://w
A deep-sea dumbo octopus is being used to draw attention to ocean conservation. PopSci highlights the pink, ear-finned creature as a symbol of what lies unprotected in the deep sea, arguing its charm can help make the case for protecting fragile deep-ocean ecosystems from threats like mining and trawling.
Why now: Charming deep-sea imagery is being used to rally public interest in ocean protection.
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- Pink, pretty, and protective. A dumbo octopus is here with a message from the deep-sea. https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment/dumbo-octopus-ocean-conservation-miss-abyss/ · popsci.com@web.brid.gy · 7
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