What science hasn't proven yet is whether the plastic in the fish we eat directly damages ... other contaminants in the ocean. This has a real impact on our primary food source." ...

A diver was determined to save a small coconut octopus taking shelter in a plastic cup as a replacement for natural ...

A rising tide of plastic waste is choking our oceans, threatening fragile ecosystems and killing sea life. While plastic has revolutionised our way of life since it was invented in the 1950s, the ...

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 ...

It's no secret: when we savor a delicious piece of fish or a platter of seafood ... Since the 1950s, plastic production has grown exponentially, reaching 58 million tonnes in Europe in 2022 ...

In an interview, Ocean Conservancy ... can obstruct a tiny fish’s ability to feed.” But Dr. Warner added the ongoing UN negotiations around a treaty on plastic waste are a “golden ...

A rising tide of plastic waste is choking our oceans, threatening fragile ecosystems and killing sea life. While plastic has revolutionised our way of life since it was invented in the 1950s, the ...

These plastic particles ... microplastics are floating on the ocean’s surface. These particles are found in all marine organisms — from microalgae to fish, which occupy higher levels of ...