Why scientists want to protect empty, muddy seabeds

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Canada controls more of the ocean than any other country. As officials work to meet their commitment of doubling the amount of marine area protected area by 2030, some scientists are pushing for the conservation of a surprising habitat: muddy seabeds. CBC science communicator Darius Mahdavi explains why.

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