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Legal warning after rise in seahorse disturbances

Legal warning after rise in seahorse disturbances
BBC Science Thursday 06 August 2026, 11:14 UTC 1 min read
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Conservationists say protected seahorses are being disturbed, both intentionally and unintentionally.

Conservationists say protected seahorses are being disturbed, both intentionally and unintentionally.
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