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Dipping our toes into marine pollution

Mar 10, 2021

by Claudia Afeltra

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cetaceans, dolphin, litter, marine debris, Marine pollution, micro plastics, Noise pollution, porpoise, volunteering, Whales

‘More masks than jellyfish’ – The Guardian, June 2020. In the midst of a pandemic that had taken over our lives, the concept of a possible “mask invasion” of our oceans was an unbearable thought! Headlines like these are becoming ever more common, shocking us into taking responsibilit

Plastic Free July

Jul 28, 2019

by Claudia Afeltra

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business, Marine pollution, micro plastics, plastic, recycling

Plastic Free July is upon us, and there’s plenty we can do to take part and reduce the impact our plastics have on the environment, here are just a few ideas on what to do for the challenge ahead this July. Businesses both small and large can have an impact on the environment, so lik

Plastic Soup: A Micro-Problem

Sep 09, 2015

by John Scoggins

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5 gyres, banthebead, micro beads, micro plastics, plastic, plastic ocean, plastic soup

Written by Beth Byrne, Sea Watch Foundation Research Intern & Home-based Volunteer, 2015. There is nothing nicer than a hot relaxing bath, candles burning, music playing and wonderful exfoliating scrub. However, how would you feel if that bath was poisoning the ocean? Microbead

Plastic: It’s Not Fantastic

May 21, 2015

by John Scoggins

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cetaceans, marine debris, micro plastics, ocean clean up, plastic, plastic free july, two minute beach clean

Written By Stephanie Sardelis, May 21 2015 Saturday was a stunning, warm and bustling day here in New Quay, Wales. While visitors lounged on the beach and snacked on ice cream, our Sea Watch interns were happily scanning the local beaches for unwelcome waste. Four large bin bags and

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