Ocean Plastic

• Ocean microplastic pollution at least double than previously thought, study suggests

  Researchers say that the new levels of microplastic pollution now ranges from 12-125 trillion, up from the previous estimate of 5-50 trillion.

  Environment

  May 23, 2020
  
• Thousands of industrial plastic pellets found on banks of Delta, B.C., waterway

  Heavy rains across the region led to thousands of plastic pellets flowing into the Audley Channel on Annacis Island, spilling over onto the banks.

  Environment

  Feb 2, 2020
  
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• Industrial plastic pellets spilling into Fraser River, Salish Sea: environmental group

  The pellets, known as "nurdles" are made from plastic polymers and used in the production of items like single-use plastic bags and water bottles.

  Oct 4, 2019
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• Canada needs to ramp up ocean protection by 30% to give marine animals ‘hope of survival’: report

  The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says in a report that while there has been progress in recent years, recommendations from international scientific bodies suggest there's more work to do.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2019
• Countries reach deal to stop ‘epidemic’ of plastic in oceans

  Roughly 180 countries agreed to amend the Basel Convention to make global trade in plastic waste more transparent and better regulated, while also ensuring that its management is safer for human health and the environment.

  Environment

  May 10, 2019
• Whale dies after 80 plastic bags found crammed in its stomach

  Eighty plastic bags were found jammed in the stomach of a  whale that died following a five-day effort to save in Thailand, officials said. 

  World

  Jun 3, 2018
• Study finds more than 260,000 tons of plastic floating in the ocean

  A new study estimates more than five trillion pieces of plastic are floating in the world's oceans collectively weighing nearly 269,000 tons.

  Environment

  Dec 10, 2014