Fishing for Plastic: Asda helps seafood suppliers collect ocean plastic pollution
Asda has unveiled plans to equip all of its seafood suppliers’ boats with equipment that will enable workers to collect […]
Category: Catch Plastics
Revealed: microplastic pollution is raining down on city dwellers
Microplastic pollution is raining down on city dwellers, with research revealing that London has the highest levels yet recorded. To […]
Plastic pollution has killed half a million hermit crabs, study says
An estimated 570,000 hermit crabs have been killed after being trapped in plastic debris, a new study has said. To […]
Sperm whale dies with 100kg ‘litter ball’ in its stomach
A sperm whale which died after stranding on the Isle of Harris had a 100kg “litter ball” in its stomach. […]
100 Trash Barriers to Be Installed in Bali Rivers to Reduce Plastic Pollution
With 80 percent of plastic pollution in our ocean coming from rivers and streams, Make A Change is launching the Sungai […]
Where plastic outnumbers fish by seven to one
Plastic is building up in the areas of the ocean where fish feed and grow, according to research. To find […]
‘Zombie in the Water’: New Greenpeace Report Warns of Deadly Ghost Fishing Gear
A lot of the discussion around ocean plastic pollution focuses on consumer items like bottles, bags and straws. But a […]
World’s largest seafood firms pledge to tackle abandoned plastic fishing gear
A coalition of ten of the world’s biggest seafood companies have joined a scheme connecting businesses, non-profits, scientists and public […]
Evian partners with The Ocean Cleanup Project to remove plastic pollution from rivers
Bottled water brand Evian has forged a partnership with Dutch startup The Ocean Cleanup Project in order to develop and […]
‘Interceptor’ aims to capture plastics before they hit oceans
The non-profit Ocean Cleanup group says it has developed an autonomous, solar-powered technology that will stop plastic from entering the […]