Pollution A century-long record of mercury contamination in seabirds Seabird feathers can tell us how serious mercury pollution in the ocean is.
deep sea Human impacts Plastic Lebensspuren and müllspuren – the way trash is changing the sea floor Artifacts from the deepest parts of earth are being shaped - literally - by plastic bags
Microbiology Plastic Can we use bacteria to help clean up plastic in the ocean? A "microbiosphere" could be engineered to introduce plastic-degrading bacteria to marine plastic pollution, but many questions still remain.
Plastic Chemicals released from plastic disrupt marine microbes We know how plastic pieces affect ocean life, but do we think enough about “invisible” chemicals from plastic?
Pollution Coastal Erosion and Marine Litter Pollution Coastal dunes, which are present along many coastlines, likely contain accumulations of litter that can enter the marine environment.
Plastic Pollution How much lost fishing gear contributes to ocean pollution each year? A realistic global estimate for derelict fishing gear in our oceans.
Pollution Remote Sensing Silty Seas: A Look at Coastal Water Quality Following Wildfires Wildfires may be impacting more than just air quality!
Pollution Surgical masks flood the ocean: another wave of the pandemic As covid-19 rages on the pandemic of surgical face masks in the ocean is just beginning. What will the effect…
Pollution An alternative for Brita water filters may come from the ocean Read about how diatoms (algae in the ocean) can be used to remove nickel from contaminated waters
Plastic Pollution Life in plastic: Harmful bacteria and algae may hide in ocean plastic waste Researchers from North Carolina investigate how many microbes can thrive inside a plastic bottle. Their findings may surprise you!
Plastic Pollution Searching for microplastics: Scientists find a ‘missing’ piece Researchers at FAU collected microplastics at different depths in the South Atlantic Subtropical Gyre. What they found will alter global…
Plastic Pollution When microplastics go marshing in: A tale of two tidal marsh birds As microplastic pollution continues to threaten coastal biodiversity, this study confirms its presence in tidal marsh birds.
Human impacts Plastic Pollution Can citizen science improve marine debris monitoring efforts? Public cleanup efforts should be useful for monitoring debris on our coastlines, but these efforts can lead to low-quality data…
Plastic Pollution Mitigating microplastic pollution through ballast water treatment By making a small change to existing ballast water treatment systems, we have a chance to tackle microplastic pollution.
Pollution Plastic pollution in the time of COVID-19 pandemic Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic are not just confined to public health and the economy, they extend to the environment.
Plastic Scratching the surface: Microplastic distribution in the surface layer of the world’s ocean Researchers have developed a dataset of microplastics in the ocean surface waters across the globe.
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Human impacts Plastic Science Communication Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing? Citation: Ward JR, Lafferty KD (2004) The Elusive Baseline of Marine Disease: Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing? PLoS Biol…
Plastic Incidental Ingestion: Do fishes intentionally swallow microplastics? Microplastics in our oceans are a growing problem, but how do fishes investigate and interact with these particles?
Biology Chemistry Hazards Human Health Plastic Pollution How many microplastics are in your body? An insight into lifetime accumulation Microscopic plastics have been found anywhere and everywhere, including in the food we eat. With plastic pollution on the rise,…
Pollution Are biodegradable plastics too good to be true? Here’s what actually happens to them in the ocean “Biodegradable plastics are better for the environment!” You might have heard this a lot, but is this true? Do biodegradable…