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Radio 5 Live,1 min

Why having a sea wee is 'good for marine life'

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If you feel guilty about having a wee whilst swimming in the sea - worry no more. A science writer has insisted that you are actually helping marine life. Chemical & Engineering News writer, Lauren Woolf, said the chemical urea, found in urine, broke down into useful ammonium for sea plants. "It's converted into nutrients they need", she said. This clip is originally from Drive on Monday 25 August 2014.

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