This week I’m at the 5th International Marine Debris Conference in Honolulu, HI. (Oh, the things I do for science!) As you might know, I…
View More Live from the 5th International Marine Debris ConferenceTag: Plastic
Does the Great Pacific Garbage Patch exist?
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch made news this week, based on statements from Oregon State University professor Dr. Angelique White. As you may know, this…
View More Does the Great Pacific Garbage Patch exist?How to Make a Shrimp From a Bendy Straw
In the Land of Awesome there exists people who know how make shrimp out of bendy straws. Click on image to check it out at…
View More How to Make a Shrimp From a Bendy StrawInterview on the NOAA Marine Debris Blog
I was interviewed by the NOAA Marine Debris blog! It’s about my work this October on a NOAA cruise through the eastern part of the…
View More Interview on the NOAA Marine Debris BlogThe Disease of Plastic Water Bottles
This is a post in appreciation of Blog for Action Day’s 2010 theme – Water. People are made mostly of water and thus we need…
View More The Disease of Plastic Water BottlesMiriam On the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Miriam was interviewed on Earth Sky Science about her research on plastic in the ocean! Great job Miriam, a nice mix of enthusiasm, information, composure…
View More Miriam On the Great Pacific Garbage PatchReminder: California Coastal Cleanup Day
In 18 days it will be the 25th anniversary of the California Coastal Cleanup Day. If you need a reason to participate, conservationist J. Nichols…
View More Reminder: California Coastal Cleanup DaySeeking the Science of the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch
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…
View More Seeking the Science of the Pacific Ocean Garbage PatchTGIF videos: Plastic Fight Club
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…
View More TGIF videos: Plastic Fight Club