Dave Taylor of the Weymouth & Portland Marine Litter Project says Weymouth has "a waste problem, not a litter problem" Longer ...

Members of the public are more likely to blame the global marine litter crisis on retailers, industry and government, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth. However, they have ...

Marine litter can undermine the psychological benefits of coastal environments, a study has shown. The beneficial effects of the blue environment to human health and well-being are well documented, ...

The sources and impact of sea-based marine litter form the focus of a new report by the Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP), an advisory body to the ...

In an effort to fight the millions of tons of marine litter floating in the ocean, researchers have developed a new virtual tool to track this debris. Their work will help provide answers to help ...

Agreeing on a common methodology for obtaining and comparing data, including marine litter in all environmental protection agreements and guidelines, and securing greater involvement from politicians ...

Last year was the worst for marine litter in Northern Ireland since records began in 2012, experts say. Four in five waste items found on beaches in 2021 were single-use plastics such as food and ...

The Ministry for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning explains how litter affects marine ecosystems The sea around our islands is important to our everyday life, both from a recreational ...

Marine litter is a worldwide problem. And even if you could gather all the data that’s out there, it’s not necessarily easy to access. Unless you know an expert named Sam. That’s the idea behind a ...

Marine litter is a threat to the marine ecosystem, human health and economic activities. A new report sheds light on the many effects of litter in our oceans, and highlights the severity and scale of ...

SINGAPORE — With thousands of tons of marine litter being collected from the country’s shorelines every year, a new nationwide plan was announced on Sunday (June 5) to tackle the growing problem. The ...