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Yumi Shirai: Protecting the Ocean Begins Long Before the Shoreline
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Yumi Shirai: Protecting the Ocean Begins Long Before the Shoreline

Meet Yumi Shirai, Ocean Torchbearer Award winner and founder of MORE School in Japan.
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Amanda Van Jaarsveld: Building a Culture of Ocean Stewardship in Sodwana Bay

Meet Amanda Van Jaarsveld, Ocean Torchbearer Award winner for her leadership in conservation in South Africa.

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Andrew Taylor: Leading Coral Reef Restoration in Bali 

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