Microplastics Threaten Coral Reefs
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•Researchers make disturbing discovery in deep-sea corals: 'Protecting … cold-water coral reefs is vital'
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Researchers from University College Cork studied deep sea coral reefs off the Irish coast in the Porcupine Bank Canyon .
They found microplastics and cellulosic particulates in water previously thought to be "pristine" and free from pollutants like microplastic.
The study emphasizes the need for "comprehensive exploration and conservation efforts in deep-sea environments".
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