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March 21, 1983

The National Museum of Natural History launches a pioneering international collaborative study of Aldabra group in the Indian Ocean, one of the world’s most scientifically interesting coral atolls. The five-year study focuses on the marine ecosystems of the island, especially those of the lagoon and its fringes.

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