ocean Archives - Plastic Generation

Sea Urchin deformities caused by plastic chemicals.

December 8, 2020

New research shows, plastics in the ocean can release chemicals that cause deformities in sea urchin larvae. British scientists identify that chemicals leaking from marine plastic can lead to deformities i...

Coca Cola, Pepsi and Nestle named world’s worst plastic polluters for the third consecutive year.

Sarah Bedwell

December 7, 2020

Business, Environment, Ocean, Packaging

The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and Nestlé have been named as the companies with the worst plastic waste records. Environmental campaigners Break Free from Plastic (BFFP) made the announcement following its an...

eXXpedition – Circumnavigating the globe for plastic pollution research

Sarah Bedwell

December 11, 2019

Business, Environment, Events, Ocean, Tech

All-female crew take to the seas for two years for eXXpedition sailing mission. On October 9th 2019 an all-female crew embarked on a two-year eXXpedition sailing research mission around the world to invest...

Great British Beach Clean 2019 plastic results

Sarah Bedwell

November 28, 2019

Environment, Events, Packaging, Wildlife

Every time we visit a beach we try to pick up any litter we see, don't we? Well, each year the Marine Conservation Society hosts the 'Great British Beach Clean' which sees thousands of people take to their loc...

Dead Baby Turtle Had Over 100 Pieces Of Plastic In Its Stomach

Juan Askew

October 8, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Packaging, Wildlife

A baby sea turtle that washed ashore in Boca Raton, Florida last week had 104 pieces of plastic in it stomach. The plastic products ranged from wrappers to balloons to bottle labels to twist ties used to close...

Coca-Cola transforms ocean plastic into new bottles

Sarah Bedwell

October 8, 2019

Next Generation, Ocean, Packaging, Tech

Coca-Cola has recently announced that it is producing new bottles from ocean plastic thanks to new breakthrough technology. The new technology can transform low-quality plastic into high-quality food-grade pac...

Australian PM Targets Plastic Pollution And Illegal Fishing

Juan Askew

October 1, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Wildlife

Scott Morrison, Australian PM says his country had nothing to apologise for over climate change as he told the United Nations General Assembly that his government would lead urgent action to combat plastic pol...

The Scourge Of Ghost Nets

Juan Askew

September 30, 2019

Environment, Ocean, Wildlife

Ghost nets are abandoned, lost or discarded fishing nets made from synthetic fibers that are left drifting in the world's oceans. These silent killers can travel vast distances and are difficult to track. Ghos...

Plastic Litter Threatening Seals In Norfolk

Juan Askew

August 23, 2019

Ocean, Packaging, Wildlife

Two seals with plastic rings stuck around their necks and two tangled in netting have been seen by volunteers on the Norfolk coast. Volunteer group, Friends of Horsey Seals, said that the sightings were report...

Danish designers create ‘LastSwab’ in an attack on single-use cotton buds

Sarah Bedwell

July 10, 2019

Business, Environment, Next Generation, Ocean

Every year, trillions of single-use plastic products are consumed and thrown away - often to end up in the ocean or in the belly of animals. Now, three Danish product designers want to revolutionise how we vie...

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