Whales are at 'significant' risk from ocean microplastic, says study
The team's analysis also found that species tend to congregate in areas that overlap "microplastic pollution hotspots", which include the Gulf of Mexico, the Mediterranean Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Coral Triangle in Southeast Asia.
Feb 05, 2018, 18:41 PM IST
Corals becoming diseased due to plastic waste: Study
The findings, published in the journal Science, add to the burden of climate-related disease outbreaks that have already had an impact on coral reefs globally.
Jan 27, 2018, 09:16 AM IST
Kenyan sea turtle manages lucky escape from humanity's plastic binge
Dozens of the endangered creatures need rescuing every year around Watamu, where plastic litter accumulates in Indian Ocean.
Dec 04, 2017, 20:40 PM IST
Scientists find plastic in creatures living at the bottom of deepest ocean on Earth
An analysis showed that each creature was found to have consumed some form of manmade material, including the plastics Nylon, PVC, and PVA.
Nov 17, 2017, 10:07 AM IST
Arctic waters littered by trillions of plastic debris swept in by currents
Every year, about eight million tonnes of plastic gets into the ocean, and scientists estimate that there may be as much as 110 million tonnes of plastic trash in the ocean.
May 02, 2017, 23:23 PM IST
Malnourished whale found beached in Norway had consumed 30 plastic bags; euthanized
The whale was found with 30 plastic bags inside its stomach.
Feb 05, 2017, 17:02 PM IST
