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The Ocean Cleanup
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- 1Plastic fused to coral rubble raises new ocean pollution concerns▼Plastic fused to coral rubble raises new concerns for ocean pollution
Plastic debris is being found fused to coral rubble on ocean floors, creating a new form of pollution that combines plastic waste with damaged reef material. Conservation outlet Mongabay reported on the phenomenon, which suggests plastic is becoming embedded in reef structures rather than just drifting through them. Researchers and ocean advocates say the finding adds urgency to concerns about how deeply plastic has penetrated marine ecosystems and what cleanup can realistically achieve.