Un article publié dans la section "Correspondence" du vol.522 (juin 2015) de la revue Nature, consacré aux menaces de destruction dues à des projets d'exploitation du phosphate auxquelles doit faire face le lagon réticulé de l'atoll de Mataiva (Polynésie française).
Extrait [en anglais] :
"Mataiva atoll in the Pacific Ocean has an unusual morphology: its central lagoon is divided into numerous shallow basins by a network of slightly submerged coral shoals. This extremely rare geological feature, known as a reticulated lagoon, is now under threat from the global demand for phosphate, used in agriculture. [...]"
