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SeaFest to raise awareness of plastic pollution. An interactive hut made up of 60kg of household plastics, the average amount used by an adult in Ireland each year, will be […]
Innovative Canadian scheme to minimise fishing gear plastic pollution. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has challenged small businesses across Canada to find innovative ways to prevent plastic waste from entering our […]
New collaboration addresses marine plastic pollution. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is co-operating with four other research institutions to investigate the impact of plastic in the ocean and the […]
Scotland to tackle marine plastic pollution as more support for innovative projects aimed at tackling marine plastic pollution has been announced by Scottish Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham. A total of […]
EU plastic law change could bring big benefits on curbing marine pollution Since July 3, single-use plastic bottles sold in the EU must come with their caps or lids attached. […]
Canadian marine plastics pollution initiative. Four Canadian small businesses will receive Government grants to expand their innovative work to minimize plastics pollution by recycling fishing and aquaculture equipment and by […]
Even remote Pacific fish are full of microplastics. A new scientific analysis finds that plastic pollution has reached even the most isolated Pacific coastal waters. According to research published January […]
This fish-inspired filter removes over 99% of microplastics from escaping into the environment. Wastewater from washing machines is widely seen as a major source of microplastics — tiny plastic particles suspected […]
Biological pumps: how zooplankton are transporting microplastics to the ocean depths. A new study has, for the first time, recorded and measured just how fast microplastics move through the gut passage […]
Microplastics pose a human health risk in more ways than one. New study shows that microplastics in the natural environment are colonised by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria. The study team […]
New research from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has revealed that particles shed from car tyres – a major but often overlooked source of microplastic pollution – are both eaten by, […]
Ocean microplastics on the rise. Microplastics are on the rise in the Eastern Pacific Ocean threatening coastal Ecuador, a region of the world known for its rich biodiversity and important […]
Impacts of mixed microplastics on marine life. Innovative study indicates that a mixed microplastic blend may be substantially more toxic than a single polymer on a key marine food-web species. Due to […]
Microplastics widespread in seafood people eat. The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products are winding up in the fish that people eat, according to a […]
Cotton and squid bone sponge successfully removes 99.9% of microplastics, researchers claim. A new filter made from cotton and squid bone has demonstrated the ability to absorb up to 99.9% […]
EU committed to conclusion of global agreement on plastic. The European Commission is participating in the final negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty (INC-5) from 25 November until 1 December in […]
Thai Union Strengthens Fight Against Ocean Plastic with New Partnerships Thai Union Group PCL, the world’s seafood leader committed to sustainable practices, announced new partnerships aimed at tackling plastic pollution. […]
World’s first plastic neutral fishery is taking the world stage! International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF), together with renowned videographer Pepe Brix, proudly debuted the film ‘A TRULY PLASTIC NEUTRAL […]
High-risk zones identified where plastic litter threatens North Atlantic marine life. A new study, led by Plymouth Marine Laboratory, has revealed five high-risk zones where floating plastic litter poses the […]
What happens to biodegradable plastics if they enter the sea? A new study by Plymouth Marine Laboratory, investigates what happens when biodegradable plastics enter the ocean, and whether these increasingly […]
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