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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

🌊 The Ocean Pavilion is BACK for year 5! Led by Scripps Oceanography, @whoi.edu & leading ocean organizations, the Ocean Pavilion will bring ocean science and solutions to #COP31 (aka the “Blue COP”) in Antalya, Türkiye. Learn more: bit.ly/3Ws4Xra

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

⚠️ A strong #ElNiño can bring heavier rainfall that can trigger landslides, waves that accelerate beach and cliff erosion & elevated sea levels that can worsen coastal flooding. That’s why Scripps coastal geomorphologist Adam Young & his team are closely monitoring the coast. 🧵

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🎵 The reefs are alive with the sound of healthy coral reef ecosystems! 🔊 Two studies led by Scripps Oceanography scientists demonstrate how underwater sound can play a role in restoring degraded coral reefs and rebuilding fish communities. Dive in: bit.ly/47c5srC

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

‼️Happening now: We’re educating the community about #ElNiño! ▶️ More about the event: luma.com/g812l4au ▶️ Check out our El Niño Resource Hub: scripps.ucsd.edu/news/el-nino

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🌿 A team of Scripps Oceanography scientists is diving (literally) into kelp restoration to protect these crucial ecosystems. From studying genetic variation within giant kelp to pioneering new restoration techniques, learn more about their work: bit.ly/4dnLhui

An aerial view of the Marine Street kelp forest off La Jolla, where Scripps scientists Rosie Harris and Phil Zerofski collected samples for heat-tolerance experiments. Credit: Phil Zerofski

Lais Lima looking at kelp underwater. Credit: Anna Sagatov

PhD candidate Mohammad Sedarat looks at a potential “super kelp” culture that could survive in a warmer ocean. Photo: Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego

Scripps scientist Rosie Harris surveys the Point Loma kelp forest. Photo: Jules Jacobs

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

1️⃣ year of Meenakshi Wadhwa at the helm! ⎈ In this video, @minwadhwa.bsky.social reflects on the one-year milestone of her time as vice chancellor for marine sciences at @ucsandiego.bsky.social and director of Scripps Oceanography. Follow along with the latest research here: bit.ly/4axgBT9

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🌎 @noaa.gov is forecasting that the coming #ElNiño could be among the strongest on record. So, what exactly does that mean? Next week at #SDCW26, Scripps Oceanography scientists will share information on El Niño's connections to climate change & more. luma.com/g812l4au

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🌊 A new wave of faculty is joining Scripps Oceanography! We’re welcoming six scientists and educators whose expertise spans physical oceanography, geoscience, biological sciences and atmospheric sciences. Meet the new faculty here: bit.ly/4hxKpVm

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🌎 San Diego Climate Week kicks off later this week, and Scripps Oceanography scientists are ready to show up! Throughout the week, several researchers will bring ocean, Earth and atmospheric science into some of the region’s biggest climate conversations. Here's what they're up to. 🧵⤵️

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🌊 Applications are open for the 2026 @unols.bsky.social Deep Submergence Science Committee New Users Program, Dec. 5 & 6! Grad students, postdocs and early-career scientists and engineers can learn about deep-submergence research, connect with experts and more. ▶️ Learn more: bit.ly/3VeZeEC

Aerial photos of RV Sally Ride entering San Francisco Bay

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🏅 Congratulations to Scripps Institutional Postdoctoral Fellow Andrew Williams on receiving @agu.org's James R. Holton Award, which honors early-career scientists. Williams studies climate dynamics, focusing on the tropical atmosphere and hydrological cycle. bit.ly/4ryZkmO

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🪸 🏆 Congratulations to Scripps marine ecologist Jennifer Smith, who earned a @uofcalifornia.bsky.social Regents Innovation Award! She was recognized for her work developing cutting-edge techniques to study and restore marine ecosystems. Learn more: bit.ly/4hBF935

Marine ecologist Jennifer Smith works on cultivating the red seaweed Asparagopsis taxiformis in her lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Photo from March 2019.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🌎 You probably have questions about #ElNiño. Scripps Oceanography scientists have answers! Learn more about the science behind El Niño and potential impacts on marine ecosystems, weather and more: scripps.ucsd.edu/news/el-nino

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🌎🫨 What can ancient rocks tell us about earthquakes? Scripps students headed to Catalina Island to study rocks that preserve a 115-million-year-old record of subduction that may offer clues about how slow and fast earthquakes occur. bit.ly/4hwZJTc

Students enjoying a beautiful sunny hike to rocks along the beach at Little Harbor and Shark Bay.

Students enjoying an evening of snorkeling at the USC Wrigley Marine Science Center after a long and hot day exploring the geology of Catalina Island.

Left: Students examining a fault that cuts across a large unit of veined blueschist rocks at Ben Weston Beach.

Right: Scripps geologist Tomas Capaldi explains how subduction zone fluids can lead to the veins of blueschist rocks.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🚢 #NowHiring: Scripps Oceanography is hiring an Oceanographic Instrumentation Engineer to provide technical support in the calibration, maintenance, repair, deployment, & more of specialized shipboard oceanographic instrumentation systems. Apply by 10/1: bit.ly/4xnhOb6

Two ships out at sea with "Join Our Team" text overlay

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🍎🌍 Heading to #ClimateWeekNYC? Join @ucsandiego.bsky.social, @gpsucsd.bsky.social & Scripps leadership for a conversation on climate science, policy, technology and innovation to explore breakthroughs needed to accelerate climate action and respond to a changing climate. 🔗 bit.ly/46edqAb

Event flyer for From Science to Solutions: Breakthroughs for a Changing Planet event at New York Climate Week

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

✉️ 🌊 You're invited to join in celebrating a milestone: the 25th anniversary of the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps! From lectures to community gatherings, the anniversary recognizes 25 years of ocean-minded collaboration. bit.ly/4xgq64w

The newest cohort of MAS MBC students spent a day at sea aboard R/V Sproul this summer, gaining hands-on research experience. Photo: Samantha Murray

A scientific diver canvases a coral reef in Palmyra for the 100 Island Challenge, a CMBC-led research effort to track the health of coral reefs across 100 islands worldwide. Photo: Brian Zgliczynski

CMBC students take part in a deep-sea biology field course led by Scripps biological oceanographer Lisa Levin and former graduate student Natalya Gallo in late 2015. They are pictured here aboard R/V Robert Gordon Sproul. Photo: Cody Gallo

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🌊 Scripps Oceanography scientists are taking to the skies to better understand California's changing coastlines. Learn more about the COAST survey led by the Scripps Air-Sea Interaction Lab: airsea.ucsd.edu/fieldwork/coast 📸 Nick Statom, an associate development engineer with the lab

A view inside of a plane flying over California's coastline

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🌊 The Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation is celebrating its 25th anniversary Sept. 15–19! Join us for a week of talks, hands-on activities, community gatherings and looking toward the future of marine conservation. cmbc.ucsd.edu/25th-anniversary

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🌎 Scripps Oceanography is accepting applications for institution-wide #postdoc positions across research areas, including ocean, Earth, and atmospheric sciences, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, environmental policy and more. Apply by 10/23: bit.ly/3SSWR9C

Two people working aboard a research vessel

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🎈 Let's launch a weather balloon off Scripps Pier with Jeri! We caught up with Jeri Wilcox, a research data analyst with the @cw3escripps.bsky.social at Scripps, to learn more about why weather balloon launches are crucial for operational global weather models. cw3e.ucsd.edu

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🧪🌊 Meet Aurora Czajkowski, a third-year PhD student studying marine chemistry at Scripps! Her research explores how contaminated river plumes move through the coast and how pollution can reach nearby communities. Learn more about Aurora’s research: bit.ly/4crVsNY

Czajkowski preparing the Niskin bottle rosette and CTD for transport onto the R/V Bob and Betty Beyster.

Czajkowski preparing a water quality probe for sampling on the Scripps Pier

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🌊 Calling marine biology educators! Scripps Oceanography at @ucsandiego.bsky.social is hiring an Assistant Professor of Teaching for its Marine Biology Program! We’re looking for expertise in marine systems, cell biology and more. 🧬🔬📊 Learn more & apply by 9/10: bit.ly/3TePLMX

Sunset at Scripps Pier with text overly: Join Our Team

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🌊 What's the science behind big waves and barrels? Kanoa Pick, a Scripps Oceanography PhD student and big wave surfer, recently led a study that revealed the physical relationships underlying a pattern familiar to generations of surfers. ⤵️ bit.ly/4qQu42h

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Congratulations to Scripps scientist Kaitlin Frasier, one of 12 recipients of the Office of Naval Research's Chief of Naval Research Fellows program! The fellowship connects researchers to help translate the Navy and Marine Corps’ pressing challenges into science and technology solutions.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A Coral Reef of Many Colors, in honor of Dolly ❤️ 📸: Scripps Oceanography Project Scientist Brian Zgliczynski

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🌏 You've got #ElNiño questions; Scripps Oceanography scientists have answers. From impacts on weather patterns and marine life to how it might affect California's coast, here's everything you need to know about the upcoming El Niño: scripps.ucsd.edu/news/el-nino 🎥: NASA

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🤿 Here's your chance to dive in the iconic La Jolla Cove, no gear required! Scripps Master of Advanced Studies in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation grad Zachary Cabading created an interactive, 360° virtual tour of the La Jolla Underwater Park. lajollaunderwater.com

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🌊 🔬 30 students representing universities across the country are at Scripps this summer to participate in a variety of research opportunities. Today, they presented their work as part of the SOURCE Summer Research Symposium! Learn more: bit.ly/4zvYsmy

Students in the SOURCE program pose with their mentors

A student presents her research in front of a group

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🌊 🚢 Scripps Oceanography graduate student Charles Lindsay takes us aboard a California Current Ecosystem research cruise, where scientists deployed a new mini-mooring and collected data from the surface to the deep ocean: bit.ly/3TLgvVr

CCE mooring after one year at sea. Photo: Yang Zhang & Charles Lindsay

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🐋 Meet Michaela Alksne, a fifth-year PhD candidate at Scripps studying baleen whale acoustic ecology, migration, habitat preferences and long-term changes in whale distribution. 🌊 Read more: bit.ly/4fCAP3F

Alksne conducting a line-transect visual survey on a CalCOFI cruise.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🎬🦈 For #SharkWeek2026, check out 'Fishes of the Red Carpet' by recent Scripps Oceanography grad and current master's student Claire Miller! Her project ranks shark movies on biology, scientific accuracy, conservation messaging and entertainment. 🍿🔗 bit.ly/4pLJyE3

A juvenile silky shark swims in the open ocean. Photo: Brendan Talwar

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🦈 In this video, Scripps Oceanography PhD student Jessica Zhong shares her experience teaming up with Monterey Bay White Sharks to help develop and improve environmental DNA sampling and analysis techniques. 🎥 Sharks filmed in accordance with MBNMS permit MULTI-2023-005

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🪸 Think coral is a plant? Plot twist... It's an animal! 🤯 🍽️Join @birchaquarium.bsky.social at Scripps educator Kim Tigerstrom as she shares what corals like to snack on and the clever ways these cool creatures catch their meals. Learn more: bit.ly/3RnzS61

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

❓What are Scripps Oceanography scientists up to? Excellent question! Take a look at a few recent studies led and/or supported by Scripps Oceanography scientists. 🧵⤵️

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🧊🌊 Last week, Scripps Oceanography scientists brought the poles to La Jolla Shores during a Polar Science Pop-Up alongside the International Glaciological Society conference. Watch this video to see what polar science is happening right here in San Diego!

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

💢 Headed to #ComicCon this week? Check out the panel "More Science in Your Fiction with The League of Extraordinary Scientists and Engineers," featuring Scripps Oceanography scientists Ben Frable and Lisa Zeigler! 📆 Friday, July 24 🕐 1-2 PM 📍 Omni Grand Ballroom DE 🔗 bit.ly/3Tc5cFu

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🌊 🏆 Congratulations to Clarissa Anderson, a Scripps biological oceanographer & SCCOOS director, for being nominated for the San Diego Magazine STEM - Pioneer Award! Vote for Clarissa, who works to predict ocean hazards and create a more informed public: bit.ly/40pTYxQ

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

📹🌊The Scripps Pier Underwater Camera is back online! The camera's return is made possible thanks to a generous gift from Santa Cruz Paleo, a new sponsor, and due to the hard work of Deep Sea Power and Light and Ocean Innovations. coollab.ucsd.edu/pierviz

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The team found that a network of in-ground sensors can provide a reliable warning of impending landslides with hours to days notice, which can be used by emergency response authorities to create an actionable warning system to protect the public from hazardous cliff failures.

Before and after oblique images of the landslide with red triangles representing the locations of MEMS tilt sensors.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

⚠️Can coastal cliff collapses be predicted? A new 4-year study led by Scripps Oceanography scientists found that in-ground sensors detected movement hours to days before five cliff failures—an important step toward a future early warning system for California's coast.🧵⤵️

A truck-mounted LIDAR system allowed scientists to track movement and change on the cliffs.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

✅ What is an "atmospheric river!" If you tuned into Jeopardy on June 25 and are an avid Scripps Oceanography news follower, you may have answered this question correctly! More information about the categorization of #AtmosphericRivers: bit.ly/4viHmFh

Jeopardy question featuring atmospheric rivers as the answer

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🌊🌏 Join us at #COP31! For the fifth year in a row, Scripps Oceanography and @whoi.edu are bringing the ocean to the largest global event for discussions and negotiations on climate change. Looking to get involved? Here's more information: oceanpavilion-cop.org

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

☁️🌊 How do aerosols shape the clouds above our ocean? Scripps Oceanography scientist Lynn Russell helped lead a yearlong campaign that turned the La Jolla coastline into an atmospheric laboratory. Here’s what scientists uncovered: www.arm.gov/news/features/post/1084…

ARM instruments and containers for the Eastern Pacific Cloud Aerosol Precipitation Experiment (EPCAPE) are arrayed along the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier in La Jolla, California, in January 2024. Photo is by Gregory Roberts, Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Lynn Russell launches EPCAPE field campaign’s final radiosonde at Scripps Pier Feb. 14, 2024. Photo: Juarez Viegas, Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🐟 Inspired by her love for marine science and Pokémon, Leea Caddell—who recently earned her bachelor’s degree in marine biology—developed an interactive field guide featuring species from the California Current System. Explore the PokéFish Dex: leea-cadd.github.io/pokefish-dex/#s…

Leea Caddell at Birch Aquarium in graduation clothes

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🔬 ✍🏽 #NowHiring: We're looking for a skilled science writer who will be tasked with translating discoveries from the Scripps Oceanography research community into compelling stories. Head to the link below to learn more, and apply by 7/7. ⤵️ bit.ly/3R0WDwf

Scripps Pier with "Join Our Team" text overlay

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🐾 Cory Lee is studying environmental systems at Scripps. He is focusing on animal abundance in the face of climate change, with an emphasis on the human effects on the frequency of coyote sightings in San Diego County natural preserves. Read more: bit.ly/4eyW0D7

Lee applying herbicide to invasive fountain grass (Cenchrus setaceus) atop El Capitan Mountain after the 2025 Monte Fire.

Lee working to restore a native habitat along the San Diego River in Mission Valley.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

🚢 The UC Ship Funds Program is soliciting proposals from @uofcalifornia.bsky.social students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff for ship time aboard research vessels operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Learn more about eligibility: bit.ly/4e3BQ43

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

🌊 The UN's World Ocean Assessment offers the most comprehensive scientific evaluation of ocean health to date. Scripps Oceanography's Lisa Levin contributed her expertise as a lead author on hydrothermal vents and seeps, highlighting the importance of these deep-sea ecosystems. woa.un.org

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