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A scuba diver watches oceanic mantas at the Manta Ridge dive site in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Claudia Rosel)

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A sea turtle swims at the Mayhem Ridge dive site in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Claudia Rosel)

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Barracudas swim at the Nudi Rock dive site in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Claudia Rosel)

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A starfish sits at the Kerno Channel dive site in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Claudia Rosel)

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Tourists stand at a viewpoint overlooking the Waigeo Barat islands in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Claudia Rosel)

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Tourists collect plastic waste from the ocean in Misool, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Claudia Rosel)

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In this image provided by Auriga Nusantara, deforested land is visible where nickel mining takes place on Kawe Island, Indonesia, Dec. 21, 2024. (Auriga Nusantara via AP)

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Clownfish swim among sea anemones at the Magic Mountain dive site in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Claudia Rosel)

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Misool Island is visible from the Raja Laut dive boat in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Claudia Rosel)