Scientists believe the whale, which beached in Kauai, died from ingesting fishing traps and nets, plastic bags, and other ...

When wildlife photographer Shawn Miller discovered Okinawa's hermit crabs living in plastic bottle caps instead of shells, he ...

Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no ...

The western coast of Java in Indonesia is popular with surfers for its world-famous breaks. There’s a majestic underwater world to explore, too. But it’s impossible to surf or snorkel without running ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

In Oceanside, a new wooden toy box initiative by the Girl Scouts and Surfrider San Diego aims to curb plastic pollution on ...

SAUSALITO, Calif. - The crew of Kwai, the ship on the mission, arrived in Sausalito over the weekend after collecting waste polluting the ocean between Hawaii and California. Crew member Teitera Turei ...

Plastic pollution is one of the most serious problems affecting the world’s oceans. If current trends continue, plastic pollution is expected to outweigh all fish in the sea by 2050. Finding a ...

December 31, 2025 - SACRAMENTO – A new law authored by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespea r, D-Encinitas, banning the use of plastic ...

A recent study has discovered that plastic pollution in the world's oceans has reached an unprecedented level in the past 15 years, with a need for a legally binding treaty to stop harmful waste, ...

A new global alliance supports a community-investment project called Renew Oceans as part of its commitment to reduce plastic waste in the environment. Ten rivers transport more than 90% of ...