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NATURE & WILDLIFE
oceans africa
Africa boasts one of the richest and most diverse coastlines in the world. To the
west lies the cold Atlantic Ocean, where a great upwelling provides nutrients to
fuel life in incredible abundance. To the east, the Indian Ocean offers warmer
waters where coral reefs flourish and tropical species thrive. The coast is a
magnet for marine life - from enormous colonies of seals and seabirds, to
patrolling sharks. Despite the abundance and variety of life, the creatures here
are feeling widespread pressures from man. Depleted fish stocks force seals to
hunt birds they share their rocky islands with; turtles mistake floating plastic for
food, and sharks are killed in nets erected to protect swimmers. In the face of Definition Episodes
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increasing pressure from people, life along this coast needs help. Luckily there is a Producer YOP
team of experts who have dedicated their lives to safeguarding this marine Off the Fence/Wildlife 2020
ecosystem and the wonderful creatures that inhabit it. The crew of the Angra Enterprises Ltd
Pequena includes scientists,...