COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Plastic oceans: What do we know?
Description: As England prepares to introduce a charge for plastic bags - long after many other countries - it's a good moment to catch up on the latest research into plastic in the oceans. Worldwide research estimates 90% of all seabirds have swallowed plastic - and that by 2050, it's virtually certain that any bird found dead will have plastic in its stomach. [Source: BBC News]
URL: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34414710
Availability: Full Text
Source: BBC News
Publish Date: 10/1/2015
Reading Level: Basic
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