Tag: microplastics
Ecology
Thousands of tonnes of microplastics found in Moreton Bay
University of Queensland researchers estimate there could be up to 7000 tonnes of...
Ecology
Tracking ocean microplastics from space
New information about an emerging technique that could track microplastics from...
Autonomous Shipping
New NTNU`s robot makes studying the ocean easy
“Pamela” is an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) developed as an entrepreneurial idea...
Innovations
Wärtsilä and Grimaldi unveil new filter system to tackle...
According to the association Plastic Europe, 368 million tonnes of plastic were...
Ecology
CityU study reveals poorly discarded surgical masks threaten...
A mask weighing about three grams released about 3,000 microplastics.
Ecology
Scientists uncover 'missing' plastics deep in the ocean
About 51 trillion microplastics are floating in the surface waters of oceans around...
Ecology
Maritime rope could be adding billions of microplastics...
The hauling of rope on maritime vessels could result in billions of microplastic...
Ecology
Crime scene tape set to revolutionize microplastics research
Easylift tape is already being employed more widely and was used to collect microplastic...
Ecology
Mathematical model predicts the movement of microplastics...
A new model tracking the vertical movement of algae-covered microplastic particles...
Ecology
The missing 'plastic sink' in the ocean
Marine waste does not care about borders and has reached the most remote corners...
Ecology
Novel method reveals small microplastics throughout Japan's...
Over 75% of the plastics found in the samples were made from polyethylene
Ecology
Kuril-Kamchatka Trench in the Pacific Ocean is a trap for...
Humans produce more than 400 million tons of plastic each year
Ecology
Hazardous pollution: microplastics discovered in the air...
As the plastic in our oceans breaks up into smaller and smaller bits without breaking...
Ecology
The most consumed species of mussels contain microplastics...
The Bayreuth team investigated the microplastic load of four mussel species
Ecology
Scientists investigate presence of ancient deep-sea microplastics
Marine scientists are seeking to solve a deep-sea microplastics mystery after finding...
