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Ocean Pollution

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Satellites Detect a Cyan Shift Over the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Lab experiments and models point to microplastic fragments as a likely cause pending direct sampling in the patch to confirm.

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Responders Free Two Entangled Humpbacks as Canadian Right Whale Remains At Large

Global Study Maps Widespread Synthetic Chemicals in Oceans With Strong Coastal Signals

Experts Say Basking Shark Likely Spotted Off Croatia’s Cres

Cellulose Plastic From RIKEN Dissolves in Seawater Without Microplastics

Former Pilot Boat Sinks Near Sylt After Mayday, Crew Rescued