Underwater eruption in PNG covers coast with large sheets of volcanic rock | ABC NEWS

An undersea volcano in the Bismark Sea has caused pumice rock to cover much of the ocean in Manus Province.

Multiple coastal communities are concerned about access to food and fresh water, with the volcanic rock suffocating the sea around their islands.

Pumice is a lightweight and highly porous rock created when lava from volcanic eruptions cools rapidly.

Dense and stagnant coverage in coastal areas can block sunlight and kill coral, fish and other marine animals.

📸 via ABC News by Papua New Guinea correspondent Marian Faa.

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