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Plastic Is Melting Onto Corals

Marine plastic pollution is rampant. That’s nothing new.

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Marine plastic pollution is rampant. That’s nothing new. Plastic waste has been found in a variety of marine ecosystems, including beaches, coral reefs, and even some of the ocean’s farthest depths . While a precise measurement is difficult, it’s estimated that several million metric tons of plastic lie on the seafloor.

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