Our new study set out to understand what happens to large pieces of floating plastic once they enter the ocean. We developed ...

“People often assume that plastic in the ocean just sinks or disappears. But our model shows that most large, buoyant ...

Scientists from the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at Queen Mary University of London have developed a ...

To find out how destructive negligence and indifference are, it is enough to move between Hawaii and California and see the ...

The Ocean Legacy Foundation aims to tackle this common plastic pollution by taking discarded fishing nets, ropes, and more ...

This episode visualizes the global crisis of ocean plastic pollution through detailed mapping and satellite data. We trace ...

New research has shown that blue sharks’ intestines act like temporary holding tanks, trapping fibers long enough to build up significant amounts. Their epic migrations mean they can spread these ...

Global conservation organization Ocean Wise recently launched its new campaign, “Invest in the Ocean,” as a call for action ...

The UN's environment chief insists that a landmark global treaty tackling plastic pollution remains achievable, despite talks ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara: Explore Ecology is proud to announce that the 41st Annual Coastal Cleanup Day will be held on Saturday, ...

Recent record-breaking ocean temperatures have killed off so many elkhorn and staghorn corals, they are on the verge of disappearing completely, scientists have found.

Scientists predict it could take more than 100 years to remove plastic waste from the ocean's surface, according to new study ...