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Tag: plastic pollution

Chemicals released from plastic disrupt marine microbes
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?
December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 Jiwoon Park
Plastic pollution in the time of COVID-19 pandemic
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.
December 8, 2021December 7, 2021 Jiwoon Park
Are biodegradable plastics too good to be true? Here’s what actually happens to them in the ocean
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…
June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Jiwoon Park
Fish feed on ocean plastic… but are they really only eating plastic?
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…
April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 Jiwoon Park
Plastic in the ocean chokes albatrosses
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…
February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Jiwoon Park
Don’t get ~tide~ down: Are biodegradable nets a good solution to the ghost fishing problem?
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.…
November 25, 2020November 23, 2020 Hannah Collins
Life in Plastic: 14 Million Tonnes of Microplastics Likely on Sea Floor
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…
October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Elena Gadoutsis
Ocean plastic pollution damages bacteria that help us breathe
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…
September 21, 2020September 22, 2020 Jiwoon Park
Menacing microplastics hamper hermit crab choices
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…
June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Julia Zeh
Is our plastic dependence accelerating climate change?
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…
May 18, 2020 Brandy Biggar
You are what you eat: Microplastics travel from food to the brain
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…
December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Turtles in the Trash: How microplastics are washing up where turtles breed
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…
August 7, 2018 Kristin Huizenga
A Swirling Sea of Plastic
Plastic Pollution

A Swirling Sea of Plastic

Check out this article detailing how currents and eddies in the ocean help determine plastic pollution distribution!
April 25, 2018April 26, 2018 Melanie Feen
Microbe Mishap: Microplastic Pollution on the Coast of China
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…
April 24, 2018May 1, 2018 LeAundra Jeffs
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…
July 25, 2017July 24, 2017 Carrie McDonough
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,…
July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 Katherine Barrett
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…
June 13, 2017June 12, 2017 Veronica Tamsitt
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…
January 1, 2016January 2, 2016 Carrie McDonough

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