Plasticoral on Sosu Beach (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Plasticoral on Sosu Beach

Caption

Plasticoral found at the bottom of a beach firepit at Sosu Beach. Plastic waste combined with beach fires is a likely source of plasticorals, as the heat thermally adheres the polymers to the coral rubble.

Credit

Ilechukwu et al., 2026

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