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QWhich organization established a base on Ross Island in Antarctica with the goal of establishing the continent as a World Park?

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  • A Greenpeace ✔ ✖
  • B World Wildlife Fund (WWF) ✔ ✖
  • C International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ✔ ✖
  • D Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) ✔ ✖
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Greenpeace, an international environmental organization, established a base on Ross Island in Antarctica from 1987 to 1992.
This initiative was part of their campaign to advocate for the establishment of Antarctica as a World Park, dedicated to the protection of its unique ecosystems and biodiversity.
Greenpeace's presence in Antarctica aimed to raise awareness about the fragility of the region and the need for stronger conservation measures.

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