Rebroadcast: The Tough Sell of Turtle-Saving Tech

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Rebroadcast: The Tough Sell of Turtle-Saving Tech

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Nov 28, 2023

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by Yao-Hua Law • Sea turtle excluder devices are simple. Getting them adopted is anything but.
Originally published in May 2019, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

Released:

Nov 28, 2023

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