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Kathleen Mary Drew-Baker: Mother of the Sea

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How This British Scientist Saved Japan’s Seaweed Industry | Mother Jones
And other fascinating facts about the kale of the sea.

Dr. Drew-Baker is known as the “Mother of the Sea” in Japan, and a special “Drew” festival is still held in her honor in Osaka every April 14.

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