Marine Pollution

Plastic pollution is threatening the world’s oceans – and the US shares much of the blame

On a per-capita basis, the US produces more plastic waste than China – a nation often vilified over pollution-related issues.

Matthew Savoca, The Conversation
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Anna Robuck, The Conversation
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Lauren Kashiwabara, The Conversation
· Dec 13, 2021 · 11:30 pm
In the Gulf of Mannar, abandoned fishing nets are posing a threat to corals and the marine ecosystem

Though marine debris spans an area of only 1,150 square metres, researchers are worried about its impact on one of India’s only four major coral reefs.

Aathira Perinchery
· Jan 19, 2021 · 09:30 pm
These plastic items are the deadliest for marine species and birds

Plastic in the ocean is eaten by over 700 species, but just a few items are responsible for the most deaths.

Lauren Roman, The Conversation
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Britta Denise Hardesty, The Conversation
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Chris Wilcox, The Conversation
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Qamar Schuyler, The Conversation
· Dec 19, 2020 · 11:30 pm

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