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How whale-watching can help Timor-Leste lift itself out of poverty
Local Timorese fisherman alongside a melon-headed dolphin off Atauro Island, Timor-Leste (Photo credit - Karen Edyvane) In the aftermath of Timor-Leste's recent parliamentary elections, one of the biggest issues remains the economy's heavy dependence on dwindling oil and gas revenues. Yet this young nation could potentially benefit from another rich, offshore economic resource - its abundance of whales and dolphins. As one of the poorest nations in the world with one of the l
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