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Why A Proposed Marine Sanctuary Could Make History
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More than 5,000 square miles of central California coast could soon become the newest national marine sanctuary in the United States. It could also make history as one of the first federal sanctuaries to be initiated by a Native American tribe—the Chumash—and become part of a growing movement to give tribes a say over the lands and waters that were once theirs. NPR climate reporter Lauren Sommer dives into the details with host Regina G. Barber , touching on ocean science, heritage and what's in a name. Listen to Short Wave on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts . Hear about some science news we haven't? Email us at shortwave@npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…