According to researchers, underwater sea grass in coastal parts seems to trap plastic particles in bundles of fibers, known as Neptune balls. Without any human assistance, these plants, growing on sea beds, may be able to trap around 900 m plastic stuff from the Mediterranean on a yearly basis, says […]
Did you know that when one of the biggest animals in the ocean sleeps, things look pretty odd? Namely, recently, popular photos have appeared online and show sperm whales together, motionless and arranged vertically in the water. These whales that are approximately the size of school buses, almost always seem […]
Your pup may be happy at the beach, but did you know that saltwater is a threat to their health? And, it’s saltwater that turned Chris Taylor’s and his black lab’s day at the beach a nightmare. Back in 2018, the then-Florida University student and his 6-year-old black Labrador went […]
Workers from one Australian dive tour operator are planting coral on the Great Barrier Reef after their business was closed due to the pandemic with the coronavirus and they have more free time on their hands. The Passions of Paradise is a family-owned, eco-tourism company located in Cairns, Australia and […]
Whether it’s a birthday, a crafts project or the average weekend night, these are all good reasons to slap on some glitter, right? But, although it appears all fun and games- it’s still a microplastic. It’s made from plastic sheets that are shredded into pieces smaller than 5 mm. When […]
SeaWorld will no longer allow trainers to ride the noses and backs of dolphins. The company stated this in a filing with federal regulators to avoid confrontation with animal rights groups at their annual shareholder meeting. But, the PETA, which pushed for this change as part of their campaign against […]
In 2017, a 6-metre-long whale appeared on the shores of the Sotra Island in Norway. Emaciated and in poor health, the zoologists decided to put it down. Sadly, they discovered 30 plastic things inside the belly of the beaked whale, including plastic bread bags and sweet wrappers. Unfortunately, plastic is […]
Today, eight years later, Fukushima has more than a million tons of contaminated water. It comes from two main sources. In 2011, Japan was hit by the most potent earthquake in the history of the nation with a magnitude 9. This earthquake caused a tsunami with waves up to 133 […]
Pollution is one of the major threats for the ocean along with climate change. Even though there are efforts being done, the pollution has not reduced in terms of plastic, garbage, and other waste. Believe it or not, estimates show that 15 to 51 million pieces of plastic are already […]