Scientists found invisible plastic pollution across the North Atlantic Ocean. These particles harm both wildlife and humans.

For the last 12 years a company called Bureo has been working with local fisherman to remove dangerous nets from the ocean.

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

Public awareness is critical. Researchers discover 'hotspots' of dangerous issue in fishing industry: 'Not every fisherman is ...

New research finds an estimated 27 million tons of nanoplastics in the North Atlantic, raising concerns for marine ecosystems and human health.

For this second installment of the Sea Camp series, we explore the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It's the largest of five ...

A new study finds there are 27 million metric tons of invisible plastic particles in the North Atlantic alone.

Earth’s oceans cover roughly 70% of the surface. Beneath the mesmerizing surface, marine life is being captured by nets, traps and other human-made hazards. In the process of struggling to escape, ...

♪ NARRATOR: The interceptor barrier works like the ocean system, except that it's permeable nets stay in place to catch debris. When it rains, the plastic will flow quickly downstream into the nets.

"We are seeing more and more floating turtles because the ocean has so much plastic," said Maitha. - Survivors - LOC also works to protect 50 to 100 nesting sites, threatened by rising sea levels.

In the short span of just over a decade, Bureo, a small company based in Ventura, CA, has worked with local fishermen and coastal communities in Chile to remove nearly 15 million pounds of ...

The source of the problem began decades ago when the first plastic fishing nets hit the seas. On one hand, they were lighter, more durable, and easier to fix than the existing nets made of natural ...