From Okinawa to Auckland: Taking ReefLitter to ICRS 2026
For me, this was one of the clearest signs of the potential of citizen science. A diver in one part of the world may see something underwater that researchers thousands…
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For me, this was one of the clearest signs of the potential of citizen science. A diver in one part of the world may see something underwater that researchers thousands…
When we think of marine plastic pollution, we usually picture bottles, fishing nets, or plastic fragments washed ashore by the waves. But not all plastic pollution is immediately recognizable. Some…
In June 2025, we launched reeflitter.com to document marine litter in and around the coral reefs of Okinawa. Shortly after, we expanded our scope to include litter observations from coral…
Thursday, 5th June was marked globally as World Environment Day and the theme was “Beat Plastic Pollution”. The growing demand and use of plastic products have overwhelmed our environment, resulting…
Coral reefs support an incredible array of life in marine ecosystems, yet they remain largely out of mind when it comes to discussion on plastic pollution.