Marine Pollution
latest news & developments
Scientists find medicines and pesticides accumulating in False Bay sediments
A new study led by the University of Cape Town reveals that False Bay's seabed is accumulating pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and metals, acting as a long-term pollution reservoir.…
Human-made chemicals embedded across global oceans, major study finds
A groundbreaking analysis of more than 2 300 seawater samples shows that industrial chemicals dominate ocean pollution signals, even far from land
Environmental efforts pay off: study shows plastic loads in petrels remain stable over decades
New research uncovers surprising stability in plastic ingestion among seabirds on Inaccessible Island
New study finds brightly coloured plastics may contribute more to microplastic pollution
Red, blue and green plastics degrade to form microplastics quicker than those that aren’t as bright
SA engineers pave way for automated detection of ocean pollution
South Africa discharges up to 250 000 tonnes of rubbish into the oceans every year
Having fun while saving the oceans
Activists have pointed out interesting ways that people can learn something new and have an adventure while doing their bit to save the ocean.
South Africa won’t support proposed global plastic ban treaty, draft document reveals
Critics say the environment department’s argument that the treaty would be a duplication of existing agreements is flawed