Seeking the Science of the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch
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By , on August 4th, 2009 3 comments   Expeditions, Plastic   , , ,  

I hope you are following along on the SEAPLEX blog. A great post about the kinds of gear used in open-water oceanography. But better than the gear itself is a Vampire Squid caught in that gear! . . . → Read More: Seeking the Science of the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch

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U Hav Plasicz In Yr Oceanuz
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By , on July 27th, 2009 5 comments   Carnivals & Link Love, Conservation & Environment, Environmental Sciences, Expeditions, Industry & Government, Plastic, Scientist!, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , ,  

This Sunday, August 2nd, a major scientific expedition to study the issue of plastic accumulation in the North Pacific Gyre will depart San Diego. The whole venture is between Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the nonprofit Project Kaisei, SEAPLEX (Scripps Environmental Accumulation of Plastic Expedition) but the cool part is that Miriam from the Oyster’s . . . → Read More: U Hav Plasicz In Yr Oceanuz

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My World Ocean Day Wish – Kevin Z
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By , on June 8th, 2009 8 comments   Conservation & Environment, Plastic   ,  

“Plastic Bag Nightmare” by Flickr User Zainub. I am absolutely horrible about remembering to bring in my cloth sacks to the grocery store. It is quite shameful too considering my background and years of training in marine science, ecology and conservation. They are always in the back of my car. I just walk out of . . . → Read More: My World Ocean Day Wish – Kevin Z

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TGIF videos: Plastic Fight Club
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By , on February 20th, 2009 10 comments   Conservation & Environment, Plastic   , ,  

In my ever growing list of human induced threats to sea animals, plastic bags rank number two after commercial fisheries. Fishing harms animals directly by ensnaring them, and indirectly by competing for their food. Imagine grocery shopping behind a bulldozer. Ship strikes are number three on my list, killing whales and sea turtles as . . . → Read More: TGIF videos: Plastic Fight Club

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