Microplastics were found in about a third of fish sampled in the territorial waters of several Pacific island states, a ...
Scientists have discovered that plastic waste in the Pacific Ocean is now home to marine life. Coastal animals are unexpectedly surviving and even reproducing on floating debris. This new community, ...
From the coral-covered coastlines of Tonga to the remote sandy atolls of Tuvalu, microscopic synthetic fibers are ...
Pollution is one of the biggest problems facing planet Earth, a consequence of poor practices and decisions made by humankind. New research in the Mariana ...
Plastic waste in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is no longer just pollution; it's a home now. Scientists have found marine animals thriving and reproducing on floating debris, forming stable ...
SAUSALITO, Calif. (KGO) -- Nearly every day cargo ships arrive here in the Bay Area, carrying everything from cars to consumer goods. But one ship that just docked in Sausalito is delivering cargo ...
Plastic accumulating in our oceans and on our beaches has become a global crisis. Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the world's ocean ...
A third of fish living in the remote coastal waters of the Pacific Island Countries and Territories are contaminated with microplastics, with especially high rates in Fiji, according to an analysis ...
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