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Last words of Italian marine biologist who died in Maldives scuba tragedy revealed

The five divers who died included marine biologist Monica Montefalcone, an award-winning researcher from the University of Genoa in Italy, on a work trip to the Maldives to monitor the effects of climate change on tropical biodiversity.

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Last words of Italian marine biologist who died in Maldives scuba tragedy revealedThe five divers who died included marine biologist Monica Montefalcone, an award-winning researcher from the University of Genoa in Italy, on a work trip to the Maldives to monitor the effects of climate change on tropical biodiversity.
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