Meet the Billionaire (and Ex-Fisherman) Giving Away His Fortune to Help Save the Ocean

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A former-fisherman-turned-billionaire from Norway known for being a ruthless businessman now says he plans to give most of his wealth away.Kjell Inge Roekke is the tenth-richest man in Norway, with a net worth over $2 billion. In an interview with Oslo's Aftenposen newspaper published Tuesday, he revealed plans to bequeath his holdings in ways that can benefit society, starting with a state-of-the-art ship that will perform marine research.

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