Beating Plastic Pollution: What We Did on 2025 World Environment Day
Thursday, 5th June was marked globally as World Environment Day and the theme was “Beat Plastic Pollution”. The growing demand and use…
We’re a research team dedicated to exposing and addressing marine litter in coral reef ecosystems.
Over the past three years, my research into marine litter pollution has shown that the presence and impact of marine debris on coral reefs are significantly under-reported.
To address this gap, I launched reeflitter.com – a citizen science platform dedicated to documenting marine litter (especially plastic) on coral reefs worldwide.
If you’ve encountered marine litter during recreational or scientific dives or captured images through remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), your observations can make a real difference, and I invite you to share them here.
Ilechukwu Ifenna
Record helpful information — like location, depth, date, and any visible impact on marine life or corals.
Take clear photos of marine litter on or near coral reefs during your dive.
Upload your photo and details using our quick and easy form.
Explore the latest findings, diver stories, research highlights, and reef conservation news from around the world.
Thursday, 5th June was marked globally as World Environment Day and the theme was “Beat Plastic Pollution”. The growing demand and use…
Coral reefs support an incredible array of life in marine ecosystems, yet they remain largely out of mind when it comes to…
By documenting and sharing images of marine litter on coral reefs to expose its environmental impact.
By Contributing to an image database that helps scientists map and address reef pollution.
By sharing photos to raise awareness that inspires action to protect coral reef ecosystems.
Connecting conservation efforts worldwide to protect coral reef and marine life.
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University of the Ryukyus, Faculty of Science, Molecular Invertebrate Systematics and Ecology (MISE) laboratory