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New Caledonia?s lagoon: Better understanding for better protection


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New Caledonia possesses the second largest coral reef lagoon on Earth and harbors an exceptional biodiversity. The island is also the world's third most important nickel producer. Ore extraction over the 20th Century has in places tripled the input of sediments and accompanying pollutants, such as metals, in the marine environment.

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