The Ocean Cleanup is fighting against this accumulation. In 2024, the foundation removed 11.5 million kilos of garbage from ...

Scientists map microplastics across ocean depths, revealing their deep spread, persistence, and potential climate impact.

Marine plastic pollution is a global crisis, with 9 to 14 million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean every year. Tiny ...

From 9 to 14 million metric tons of plastic enters the ocean every year. Microplastics – ranging from 1 micron to 5 ...

A global survey of microplastics in oceans reveals that tiny particles of plastic are prevalent throughout the water column, ...

Ocean plastics primarily consist of various forms of single-use plastics, such as bottles, bags, fishing nets, and packaging ...

These synthetic materials have now become part of both the life and carbon cycles, from the surface to the deepest parts of ...

AI-driven routing algorithms help ships collect 60% more ocean plastic without extra costs, making cleanup faster and more ...

An international team of scientists has moved beyond just “scratching the surface,” to understand how microplastics move ...

Many are aware of the dire challenges with plastic waste polluting the ocean, but new research shows it may harm wildlife in ...

Ocean plastics primarily consist of various forms of single-use plastics, such as bottles, bags, fishing nets, and packaging materials. They often originate from land-based activities and ...