How Do You Spell SOS? With Boats
Fishermen and activists joined forces -- and boats -- on Sunday to draw attention to the rising acidity of the oceans. More than 100 vessels took part in the demonstration near Homer, Alaska, said the Alaska Marine Conservation Council.Fishermen and activists joined forces — and boats — on Sunday to draw attention to the rising acidity of the oceans. More than 100 vessels took part in the demonstration near Homer, Alaska, said the Alaska Marine Conservation Council. — PS
Photos by Lou Dematteis / Spectral Q / Handout by way of Human Voices Now.
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