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Living Planet: Morocco vs. trash by the sea

Alexander Göbel/Natalie MullerAugust 30, 2018

The white sand along Morocco's coast is extremely popular with tourists who come to enjoy scenic walks, soak up the sun and go swimming. One would think. But imagine wading into the water, feeling the salt on your skin, diving under the waves… and swimming into a cluster of plastic waste. Morocco depends on tourism, and yet attempts to implement a new environmental protection regime are flagging.

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