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
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Cigarette butts are polluting the ocean more than plastic straws — so why not ban these?
Cigarette butts, which easily find their way into the ocean, contain plastic in the filters that are not biodegradable. Continue reading
Video shows tons of plastic floating on Caribbean sea off Dominican coast
A video shared on social media by NGO Parley for the Oceans shows large amounts of plastic and debris floating in the Caribbean sea off the coast of Santo Domingo. Continue reading
Swirling pile of trash in Pacific Ocean is now 3 times the size of France
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, between Hawaii and California, is accumulating trash faster than ever and is now three times the size of France. Continue reading
Ocean Wise launches awareness campaign after microplastics found in Vancouver water samples
The #BePlasticWise campaign asks people to sign a pledge vowing to reduce their plastic consumption. Continue reading
‘So much plastic’: Diver’s video captures garbage-filled waters off Bali coast
Filmed and posted by British diver Rich Horner on Facebook last week, the video has been shared more than 25,000 times. Continue reading
Pepsi logo found on New Brunswick lobster
Fisherman Karissa Lindstrand drinks a lot of Pepsi every day – so imagine her surprise as she was banding lobster claws and came across a lobster with the image of a Pepsi can on it Continue reading
Brewery creates edible six-pack rings that are safe for animals eat
A small Florida-based brewery has released an edible and biodegradable six-pack holder in hopes of saving marine life and cutting down on the amount of plastic in the ocean. Continue reading
Toxic chemicals found in sea creatures in the deepest parts of the oceans: Report
Shrimp-like creatures living in the deepest parts of the oceans contain high levels of man-made toxins, scientists said on Monday. Continue reading
99 per cent of seabirds will consume plastic by 2050: Study
The danger of plastics in our ocean is a growing threat, and now a new study has estimated that by 2050, 99 per cent of seabirds will have consumed some sort of plastics from our oceans. Continue reading