Pollution
Environmental policies banning leaded gasoline turns out to be effective in reducing lead pollution
Read about how we can reverse pollution in the ocean by implementing effective environmental policies.
Tag: marine pollution
Plastic Pollution
Oh I do like to see inside the sea birds
How to look inside sea birds to find plastics… without hurting them?
Pollution
A century-long record of mercury contamination in seabirds
Seabird feathers can tell us how serious mercury pollution in the ocean is.
Ecology
Fish in the Forests of Japan: How dense tree cover can boost the health of estuarine ecosystems.
We all know how important trees are for maintaining healthy terrestrial ecosystems - but how do they impact marine environments?
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…
Ecology Hazards Human impacts Pollution
The disastrous effects of an oil spill: A tale of Mauritius vs. MV Wakashio
Does Mauritius ring a bell? This tiny Indian Ocean Island was hit by the worst oil spill it had ever…
Pollution
Sea lions and seals and PFAS, oh my: Location still matters for Australian pups
I recently found myself falling down a chemical pollutant rabbit hole. Every news source seemed to be shouting “PFAS chemicals…
Biochemistry Biology Ecology Human Health Human impacts Pollution Toxicology
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes in Seahorse Hormones
While we already know that plastics are harmful to the environment, do you ever really think about how they can…
Biological oceanography Biology Ecology Fisheries Plastic Pollution
Plastics and Colors and Fish, Oh My!
Have you ever wondered what happens to the garbage that ends up in the ocean? Or about what just might…
Plastic Pollution
Ocean plastic pollution damages bacteria that help us breathe
Every minute, we are dumping a garbage truckload of plastic litter into the ocean. Plastic pollution in the ocean are…
Plastic
Is There Plastic in Paradise?
Tropical islands like the Maldives have always been viewed as untouched paradises for most people, but what lies beneath the…
Plastic Pollution
Menacing microplastics hamper hermit crab choices
How can little bits of plastic in the ocean impact a hermit crab's ability to make decisions? Microplastics can be…
Chemistry
After the Phase Out: Can Banning Toxic Chemicals Rescue Pilot Whales?
When it comes to persistent pollutants, all roads lead to the ocean. Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) is a chemical that has…
Fisheries
What can tuna tell us about mercury emissions?
North America’s mercury emissions have declined over the last two decades. Researchers have found a connection between the declining emissions…
Chemistry
Spawning Under the Influence: Drugs and Toxins Found in Salmon
You may think you’re familiar with the side effects of most common medications, but there are other, hidden side effects…
Aquaculture Biology Chemistry Fisheries Hazards Human impacts Pollution
Increasing fiber in your diet… microplastic fibers, that is
Microplastics constitute the large majority of plastic pollution in our global oceans. Microplastic fibers are small fibers that might not…
Biogeochemistry Chemistry
Waiter, there’s a whale in my soup: investigating the South Pacific garbage patch
Plastic debris has been found in both the North Pacific and North Atlantic since the early 1970s. It accumulates in…