September 15, 2020 By Matt Simmons The Narwhal
Waste from fishing industry accounts for about 70 per cent of garbage collected in 61-tonne haul, according to captain on expedition supported by provincial government.
September 9, 2020 By Basten Gokkon Hakai Magazine
Proper management of plastic waste is lacking in coastal communities in Indonesia, the No. 2 contributor to the ocean plastic crisis. That’s the conclusion of a recently published study, which notes that the use of plastic is increasingly outpacing mitigation efforts.
September 8, 2020 By Nishan Degnarian Forbes
As the true enormity dawns of the large oil spill in Mauritius caused by Japanese bulk carrier, The Wakashio, Silicon Valley synthetic biology companies have been racing to offer support to the Indian Ocean island famous for its rare biodiversity.
September 2, 2020 By Michael Allen Hakai Magazine
A systematic review exposes the dangers of tiny plastics and the hidden bias at the heart of plastic research.
September 1, 2020 By Annie Roth The New York Times
The influx of whales to cleaner waters off New York City has meant that the number of them injured or killed there is on the rise.