After quite a bit of testing, down in South Africa and UAE the aptly named WasteShark has made its maiden commercial appearance in the UK. The WasteShark (a type of marine Drone) hoovers up plastics and other ...
A pregnant sperm whale has washed ashore in Sardinia with 22kg of plastic in its stomach, alongside its dead foetus. This is the second incident of its kind. Last month we reported the whale that washed ashore...
A new campaign uses images of animals being tortured to raise awareness of the impact of plastic in the oceans.
Created by Sea Shepherd, an NGO focused on the conservation of marine wildlife, which carries ...
Nurdles are the building blocks for most plastic goods, from single-use water bottles to television sets - they also pose a huge risk to the marine environment. Known also as “mermaid tears”, these small plast...
A shocking video and news story today showed further devastation caused by plastic waste. The video of the suffering turtle highlights the impact we're having on our marine life on one island in particular.
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According to new research, a greater threat to the ocean's sea life could be deadly bacteria that sticks to plastic under water. It is feared that these clusters are being mistaken for food.
Researchers ha...
A truly shocking study has revealed that 100% of marine life - dolphins, seals and whales - washed up on British shores had ingested plastic. Out of the 50 animals across 10 different species were analysed, sc...
I always try and pick up plastic on beaches and I love seeing other do the same. There are many organised beach clean ups organised around the UK and the number seems to be increasing. I’m sure that watching T...
Plastic microbeads can no
longer be used in cosmetics and personal care products in the UK – the ban came
into effect in 2018. The ban initially barred the manufacture of such products
and a ban on sales follo...
Alex Weber, a free-diver based in California, has spent the last 2 years collecting golf balls that she and her Father discovered, littering the seafloor in the waters near Pebble Beach Golf Course. She notice...