Study co-authored by Halifax biologist suggests cargo ships dumping plastic litter
The study questions “the widely held assumption that most plastic debris at sea comes from land-based sources.” Continue reading
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Plastics in our oceans – How one Canadian is trying to clean up
A Canadian company believes the technology it helped fund will lead to cleaner oceans and reduce the amount of waste that gets dumped into them. Continue reading
Japan may dump radioactive water from Fukushima into Pacific Ocean
More than eight years after an earthquake and tsunami ravaged a Fukushima power plant, Japan has not formally decided what to do with contaminated water from the incident. Continue reading
New federal program aims to clean up oceans, reel in ‘ghost gear’
Local members of Parliament announced the new $8.3-million Sustainable Fisheries Solutions and Retrieval Contribution Support Program in Dartmouth on Tuesday. Continue reading
‘Red carpet of pollution’ laid out for environment ministers’ meetings in Halifax
By Jesse Thomas Digital Broadcast Journalist
“The carpet itself illustrates we aren’t doing enough to prevent plastic pollution from getting into our waterways and contaminating our beaches.” Continue reading
New ‘plasticrust’ ocean pollution identified on Portuguese island
Tests showed the material is polyethylene, the world’s most widely used plastic. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
From remote Australian islands to the Mediterranean Sea: Plastic pollution is easy to see
“The plastic on Cocos (Keeling) was largely single-use consumer items such as bottle caps and straws, as well as a large number of shoes.” Continue reading
Dead whale found in Philippines with 88 pounds of plastic in its stomach
“It had been vomiting blood before it died,” a marine biologist told Reuters. Continue reading
Dalhousie hosts panel on how to make ocean cleaner, safer and healthier
The event, held at the Steele Ocean Sciences Building, attracted about 75 people. Continue reading