#891Environmental ScienceFront Page25 November 2025
Mangroves Under Siege: The Plastic Trap Threatening Coastal Defence
A new study along the Tuticorin coast reveals that vital mangrove ecosystems are being suffocated by plastic waste, with trapped litter reaching alarming densities. Researchers found that over half of the debris is plastic, originating nearly equally from land and sea sources, posing significant ecological risks.
By Ponmani, Padmavathy, Manimekalai, Shalini, Ravikumar, Hariharan, Manickavasagam
