PollutionMarch 22, 2023
‘Plasticosis’ in Seabirds Could Herald New Era of Animal Disease
Ocean animals are growing sicker from ingesting too much plastic
Stories by Matthew Savoca
Matthew Savoca is a postdoctoral researcher at the Hopkins Marine Station at Stanford University.
EnvironmentAugust 17, 2017
Bait and Switch: Anchovies Eat Plastic Because It Smells Like Prey
The tiny fish are a critical part of ocean food chains
EnvironmentNovember 10, 2016
Plastic Garbage Chemical Attracts Hungry Seabirds
One substance in ocean debris smells like food, and the mistake leads to poisoning and malnutrition