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Gal Vared holds a rope on which a soft coral grows in the coral reef at a depth of 15 meters in front of the Katsa beach (photograph: Dr. Ronan Lieberman)

Encouraging news: plastic pollution in the Gulf of Eilat is low compared to other coral reefs in the world

The research team: "We must act quickly to continue protecting our coral reefs" * The article is dedicated to the memory of Tal Ilon, a man of the sea, the commander of the Kfar Gaza alert squad who was murdered on October 7
Microplastics on the beach. Illustration: depositphotos.com

A first-of-its-kind study rates the degree of environmental damage of the types of microplastics* found in shampoo bottles

The plastic products made of polypropylene, such as shampoo bottles, are the most dangerous for the marine environment
A storm in the ocean. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The oceans emit microplastic particles into the air during storms

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The research shows that microplastic pollution is a universal phenomenon that is common everywhere, even in the most isolated regions of the world. Further research is needed to understand the effects of this pollution on human health and the environment
The plastic that reaches the bottom remains available to the animals in the sea. Photo by PublicDomainPictures on Pixabay

When the seabed is covered with plastic

Plastic continues to dominate every good plot: new research reveals that the amount of microscopic plastic on the ocean floor has tripled in just 20 years. Moreover, the microplastic at the bottom of the sea almost did not crumble or break down even after decades
Plastic waste on the beach. Photo: from PIXABAY.COM

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