News Headline
A Mysterious, Fatal Coral Disease in the Caribbean Is Linked to Wastewater from Ships: Study
Source
The Swaddle
Publication Date
2021-07-27
Since the early 2010s, a fast-moving disease has been rampaging Caribbean coral reefs, leading to biodiversity loss. New research shows that water discarded from ships, especially amid increasing ship traffic in the Caribbean, may play a role in the spread of the deadly infection.