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Pharmaceutical Pollution: Impact on Ocean Life & Ecosystems

Pharmaceuticals pollute oceans, harming marine life and ecosystems. Drug residues, like antibiotics and hormones, enter through wastewater, sewage, and runoff, contaminating water and accumulating in fish and shellfish. These chemicals disrupt hormones, alter fish behavior, and damage coral reefs. Microplastics worsen the issue by carrying drugs, increasing bioaccumulation. To reduce harm, we need better wastewater […]