Is recycling ocean plastics a viable long-term solution to the plastic crisis, or is it just a temporary measure that ...

While any discarded plastic is a threat to marine environments the most harmful type are discarded fishing nets. Once abandoned, they lie just below the surface and create huge risks for all types ...

Plastic in the sea and “ghost nets” that endanger marine life are causing a headache in the tropical Maldivian paradise. At ...

A government-funded study suggests a 'cash-for-nets' scheme to address plastic pollution in the Ganga by incentivizing ...

While we’ve all seen heartbreaking photos of beaches strewn with water bottles and fishing nets, it’s the invisible ... We’ve dumped billions of tons of plastic waste into our environment ...

The turtle stuck in a six-pack ring, its shell warped from years of straining against the tough plastic. The seal snared in a discarded fishing net. But most of the time, the harm is stealthier.

Equivalent to the weight of three Statues of Liberty. Half of the entire patch is made of plastic fishing nets, lines, and ropes, which come from intense fishing activity near the area.

As well as obstructing motors, plastic debris can also cause the loss of or damage to fishing equipment; the result is the need to repair or replace gear, or even entire vessels. Even the time taken ...

Having a plastic-eating bacteria to work with could help support plastic recycling efforts worldwide. Fishing nets on a beach. Image source: Samsung With over 10 million tons of plastic being ...

Heavy-duty trawl nets have become a hot commodity among Ukrainian troops trying to counter fiber-optic drones and other munitions.

While any discarded plastic is a threat to marine environments the most harmful type are discarded fishing nets. Once abandoned, they lie just below the surface and create huge risks for all types ...