estimated that there are 12 million tons of plastic pollution on the ocean floor. Why does the pollution of Easter Island matter? Not only does the pollution have lasting, potentially devastating ...

The accumulation of micro- and nano-plastics in marine organisms, particularly fish, eventually makes its way onto our plates. What are the health risks?

China is the world's largest plastic producer, and the islands -- a niche tourist destination ... "But they often end up in the ocean, polluting the water, damaging marine ecosystems and ...

With marine pollution caused by plastic waste becoming a global ... on the western coast of Shikoku Island has a thriving fishing industry. Sea bream and pearls are among the bounty provided ...

A report by the environmental advocacy group Oceana found nearly 1,800 marine mammals and sea turtles either swallowed or become entangled in plastic in U.S. waters between 2009 and early 2020.

Much of the plastic that does not end up in landfill or go through other waste management pathways (such as recycling or incineration) is thought to end up in the ocean. Between 4.8 and 12.7 million ...

Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the world's ocean surfaces. At current rates plastic is expected to outweigh all the fish in the ...

but unfortunately our used plastic is getting into the ocean. It can end up causing all sorts of problems for sea life and marine mammals. But how does our plastic waste end up littering the ocean?

The problem is not only pollution in the ocean, but also on land. Plastic pollution is a problem all over the world, but the reason it is very specific to islands is because of their small land size.

Imagine walking along a pristine beach, the sand warm beneath your feet, the sound of waves crashing in the distance. Amongst ...

Since the 1950s, plastic production has grown exponentially, reaching 58 million tonnes in Europe in 2022 alone. This has led to massive amounts of waste. Over time, wind, waves, sunlight and ...