Plastic pollution could linger on ocean surfaces for over 100 years, researchers warn

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

Scientists have puzzled over what happens to plastic as it breaks down in the ocean – our new study helps explain the mystery

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

Plastic pollution could linger at ocean surfaces for over a century, new research finds

Scientists from the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at Queen Mary University of London have developed a ...
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Researchers discovered a new source of ocean pollution

To find out how destructive negligence and indifference are, it is enough to move between Hawaii and California and see the ...
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Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi symposium spurs new research and partnerships to advance sustainable ocean governance

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD), in partnership with the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (National University ...
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New study shows disruption of ocean currents that stabilize the global climate

The research is another sign that climate heating caused mainly by fossil fuel pollution is pushing the climate toward ...
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Nonprofit pulls 1,000 tons of harmful material out of ocean: 'One of the biggest challenges facing our time'

The Ocean Legacy Foundation aims to tackle this common plastic pollution by taking discarded fishing nets, ropes, and more ...
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Scientists issue warning after discovering disturbing underwater 'snow' phenomenon: 'Millions of tons'

A new study has uncovered alarming evidence that plastic pollution is reaching even deeper into the ocean than we previously ...
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Your Complete Guide to Sea Turtles

All sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act. However, some species are faring better than others.

EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets

This Thursday, the Parliament is voting on these stricter rules, which require EU companies to adopt safeguards in handling ...
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Ocean Wise's latest campaign aims to fill funding, action gaps in order to protect global seas

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

Critical Florida corals now ‘functionally extinct’ due to off-the-charts ocean temperatures

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.