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<p><span style="font-family: "Arial", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(68, 84, 106);"><b>Maria Silva</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Arial", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(68, 84, 106);">Associate Research Coordinator | The Bell Center</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: "Arial", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(68, 84, 106);"><b>Division of Research</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Arial", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(68, 84, 106);">Marine Biological Laboratory</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: "Arial", sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(68, 84, 106);"><i>The Marine Biological Laboratory acknowledges that it is located on the traditional and sacred land of the Wampanoag people, whose history, language, traditional
ways of life, and culture continue to influence this community. This land acknowledgement is an intentional act to counter the erasure of indigenous people and to demonstrate respect for their sovereign rights.</i></span></p>
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