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        Explorer: Shannon Switzer

        When National Geographic Explorer Shannon Switzer's friends started getting sick from surfing, the pollution problem in her area became personal. Find out how she's educating the public in order to protect our waters.

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        Thank You Shannon Switzer! We need more people like you!! I'm bringing up both my kids (one surfer, one sailor)  to love and respect the ocean. We support the nonprofit group Oceana, an activist protector of the worlds oceans.  Keep up the good work!  

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