A study by the University Of California and the National Geographic Society has shown that by banning fishing in 5% more of the oceans there would be at least a 20% increase in fish catches in the future. This should … Continue reading →
It is a shocking statistic to read that there is one tonne of plastic sloshing around the planet today per each living person. It seems that the cumulative global plastic production is exponential and it probably is because human population … Continue reading →
Recycling plastics using enzymes developed from bacteria is a game changer. Some plastics can be recycled but each time you recycle it you lose quality. This new approach combines two plastic-munching enzymes developed by a bacterium. In 2016 a species … Continue reading →
The Atlantic Ocean contains 1,000 particles of plastic per cubic metre of sea water. These are the new findings of a new study to assess the amount of plastic in the oceans and it has been decided that the quantity … Continue reading →
When irresponsible fishermen lose or dump their nets at sea they create “ghost fishing nets” which can kill marine wildlife by trapping the animals. There is a volunteer organisation (a charity) called Ghost Fishing UK which is dedicated to removing … Continue reading →
Sharks have it in their stomachs. Whales can have a huge number of plastic bags inside them which can be fatal. Sixty percent of seabirds and a hundred percent of turtles have plastic inside them and they mistake it for … Continue reading →
