Microplastics pollute nearly two-thirds of corals in Malaysia’s marine protected area, study finds

Mongabay
Nov 4, 2026, 4:33 am77 ptsTrending
KUALA LUMPUR — Microplastics, tiny plastic particles about 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) or smaller, have settled into the skeletons of corals in a marine protected area in Malaysia, according to a recent study. The study, published in the journal Regional Studies in Marine Science, focused on Pulau Redang…

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