Halogens are known to decrease the levels of stratospheric ozone. The latest measurements show that something similar occurs in the lower atmosphere over tropical oceans — and probably above most other oceans, too.
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von Glasow, R. Sun, sea and ozone destruction. Nature 453, 1195–1196 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/4531195a
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