Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the world's ocean surfaces. At current rates plastic is expected to outweigh all the fish in the ...

Period. Bar none,” Savoca says, referring to straws, water bottles, and plastic bags. Some 700 species of marine animals have been reported—so far—to have eaten or become entangled in plastic.

Graudiņš, who works to preserve marine resources, spoke about her group’s ongoing conservation efforts in the U.S. as she ...

“The more pollution we have ... Noise also affects social bonding in marine animals, leading to aggressive behaviours, with ocean acidification leading to decreased pH and which in turn ...

If we don't stop, the ocean could be drastically changed within our lifetimes. Rivers of pollution flow into the ocean every day, with little sign of slowing down. Marine animals and birds now ...

For a huge animal that lives mostly unseen in open ocean waters, even subtle changes ... condition of whale sharks and search for signs of pollution-linked health issues. The project is co-funded ...

Scientists say there needs to be more research into the impact of plastic pollution on sharks ... five millimetres long can be harmful to the ocean and aquatic life. The Gulf of Mexico, the ...

As the number of animals stuffed onto corporate farms ... But it’s difficult to implement effective regulation because water ...

Shellfish are a good source of nutrition, and many people enjoy harvesting and eating them. Oysters, razor clams and mussels ...

“Pollution levels here are relatively lower due to the zoo’s geography, but we are still taking various steps to protect the animals,” an official said. The zoo has minimized the use of diesel ...