Yet Ermenegildo Zegna, a manufacturer of high-quality textiles and menswear, has been involved in environmental education and conservation for more than 60 years.

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Johnson and his wife, Kim, are natives of Hawaii, and for years they have been champions of conservation, environmental awareness and education both in their native state and around the world.

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Most have no fixed nationality and find it difficult to access education and healthcare, while their fishing practices can conflict with environmental conservation laws.

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