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The Last Coral Kingdom
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Timor-Leste’s vision for a blue economy
Heralded as home to the most biodiverse coral reef left on Earth, Timor-Leste is a young island nation aiming to transform its future and protect its waters with a new blue “ocean” economy.
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How tradition, culture, and faith can help us protect the ocean
Dedy Martins5 min read
Reconnecting with the ocean in Timor-Leste
Asiem Sanyal4 min read
Wawata Topu: The women divers sustainably managing coastal resources
Cristina Mittermeier8 min read
Jemima “Mima” Gomes
Scuba diving into community-led marine conservation
Finding a Balance in Timor-Leste’s Blue Economy
Ted Alcorn10 min read
Andy Mann
Timor-Leste: How the ocean weaves into the fabric of daily life
José Ramos-Horta
The former Timorese President’s journey from the mountains to the sea
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Journey to Timor
Behind the scenes of conservation storytelling with the SeaLegacy team
03:33
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Women in the Water
Meet the Wawata Topu, the mermaids of Atauro Island in Timor-Leste
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The Kingdom
Former president José Ramos-Horta sees his country’s reefs for the first time