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?
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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.
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…
Pollution
Fish feed on ocean plastic… but are they really only eating plastic?
Pretty much any plastic product is made from plastic pellets. However, billions of pellets have now made their way into…
Conservation
Plastic in the ocean chokes albatrosses
Albatrosses are amazing wanderers of the ocean, but they are threatened by ocean plastic pollution. Read on to learn more…
Fisheries Human impacts Plastic
Don’t get ~tide~ down: Are biodegradable nets a good solution to the ghost fishing problem?
Biodegradable nets are a potential solution to the ghost fishing problem-or the phenomenon of lost fishing nets still catching animals.…
Plastic
Life in Plastic: 14 Million Tonnes of Microplastics Likely on Sea Floor
The deep-sea floor has always fascinated scientists and ocean lovers alike with its mystery and wonder. For the first time…
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 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…
Climate Change Plastic Pollution
Is our plastic dependence accelerating climate change?
Reference: Royer, Sarah-Jeanne, Sara Ferrón, Samuel T. Wilson, David M. Karl. “Production of methane and ethylene from plastic in…
Plastic Pollution
You are what you eat: Microplastics travel from food to the brain
Oceans are full of microplastics. These tiny plastic particles end up in the stomach of marine animals. Now, scientists have…
Plastic Pollution
Turtles in the Trash: How microplastics are washing up where turtles breed
Like plastic bags and other larger plastic pieces, these insidious micro particles can make their way into animal digestive tracts…
Plastic Pollution
A Swirling Sea of Plastic
Check out this article detailing how currents and eddies in the ocean help determine plastic pollution distribution!
Plastic Pollution
Microbe Mishap: Microplastic Pollution on the Coast of China
Marine plastic pollution has vast negative effects on the environment and human health. Microbes on the plastic may be transferring…
Pollution
The Difference between Dippers and Divers: Plastic Pollution in Deep-Diving Seabirds
Plastic pollution is commonly imagined to be an issue that affects the sea surface. However, many small pieces of plastic…
Coastal Management Plastic Pollution
Wake up and smell the marine awareness…on social media?!
Close your eyes and imagine your favorite beach, or a memorable coast you have visited, completely free of litter-that’s right,…
Conservation
Current connections: how far away coastlines influence marine reserves
A research team used a state-of-the-art model to map how four remote Marine Protected Areas are connected to the surrounding…
Conservation Science Communication
Blue New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions are a great way to work towards being the person you want to be. This year, why…