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Plastic pollution may dim the deep sea's bioluminescent glow
Original: More plastic, less glow? Pollution threatens deep sea’s bioluminescent life, experts warn
Researchers are warning that plastic pollution could be interfering with bioluminescence in deep-sea creatures, which rely on light-producing chemicals to hunt, communicate and hide in the ocean's darkest zones. Environmental outlet Mongabay reports that experts say floating and sinking plastic waste may absorb, scatter or otherwise disrupt the light signals these species depend on, adding a new layer of threat to ecosystems already stressed by warming, fishing and deep-sea mining interests.
Why now: New expert warnings link plastic pollution to disruption of bioluminescent life in the deep sea, drawing fresh attention to ocean plastic impacts.
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