The coronavirus pandemic is adding a new unwelcome element to sea pollution off the town of Bauan, a popular dive site in the Philippines' Batangas province. Regular visitors and local residents have reported a rise in the number of face masks, face shields and PPEs (Personal Protection Equipment) being collected from the seabed.

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World Oceans Day 2021: Divers in the Philippines try to clear face masks, plastics from sea

Philippines' Taal hazard might escalate into a 'volcanic tsunami'