Every year, more than 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean - bags, cups, straws, and many other items from the daily life of every person. But despite such a tremendous figure, scientists have ...

Plastic debris often travels thousands of kilometers across oceans, carried solely by currents, wind, tides, and time. For example, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch—a massive swirling zone between ...

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 ...

Each day 8 million pieces of plastic find their way into our oceans, harming marine wildlife and biodiversity. Experts say that commercial fishing contributes to about half of all plastic waste found ...

Plastic may well be a useful everyday item, but its careless disposal in oceans and inland waterways is a pressing global problem. Plastic pollution poses a significant threat to human health and the ...

The 2025 International Ocean Film Festival at FAU Harbor Branch showcased eight films highlighting ocean conservation and research. Films included topics such as mangrove restoration, deep-sea ...

Many measures have been initiated to reduce plastic pollution in Norway. Only a few of them will lead to extensive change and ...