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In 2009, Google’s Eric Schmidt bought a ship; by 2022, it mapped 1.3m sq km of seafloor

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In 2009, Google’s Eric Schmidt bought a ship; by 2022, it mapped 1.3m sq km of seafloorWorldPing
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In 2009, Eric and Wendy Schmidt took a significant step in marine conservation by acquiring a fisheries protection vessel, rebranding it as Falkor.

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  • In 2009, Eric and Wendy Schmidt took a significant step in marine conservation by acquiring a fisheries protection vessel, rebranding it as Falkor.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:57:16 UTC.

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