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SCIENCE VS PLASTIC: STUDYING THE SEYCHELLES
We catch up with Alvania and Jessica Lawen of Parley Seychelles to talk about their first scientific paper on marine debris – and what they learned writing it.
Science Vs Plastic: Assessing pollution in the Caribbean
A new study from Emily Penn’s all-female eXXpedition provides the first holistic assessment of plastic pollution in the Caribbean.
Science Vs Plastic: Enzymes
Scientists around the world are studying natural compounds found in the environment that could help break down plastic.
Science vs Plastic: Nurdles
Parley Mexico is joining forces with researchers at the Austin Marine Science Institute to help track tiny pellets at the heart of the global plastic trade.
Science vs Plastic: Detecting the threat
Dr. Sarah-Jeanne Royer explains how researchers use infrared spectroscopy to identify different types of plastic and work out where it's coming from.
Science vs Plastic: Corals
Researchers at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment have found that corals actually like the taste of plastic particles.
Science vs Plastic: Fishing Nets
In the first in our new series, oceanographer Dr. Sarah-Jeanne Royer investigates the growing problem of fishing nets washing ashore.