Majuro Lagoon is located in Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands, in the Pacific Ocean. And despite it loo

Majuro Lagoon is located in Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands, in the Pacific Ocean. And despite it looks like a tropical heaven, it has some of the biggest densities of macro debris. The standing stock of macro-debris in Majuro lagoon ranges from household items such as cans and bottles which accumulate on the reef or in sandy areas, to nappies/diapers, plastic and material which cling and suffocate coral and other benthic organisms. Derelict fishing lines and other gear are often covering structurally complex biota such as sponges, gorgonians or corals which suffer broken parts and may be more susceptible to infections and eventually die.Richard & Beger. 2011. A quantification of the standing stock of macro-debris in Majuro lagoon and its effect on hard coral communities. Marine Pollution Bulletin. -- source link
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