Microplastic fibers found in amphipods in deepest point of the ocean
Amsterdam, 27 March 2019 – Animals living in the deepest place of the world ingested plastic. The seafloor of the […]
Animal cruelty
Chemicals from plastic found in eggs of the fulmar
Amsterdam, February 20, 2019 – Fulmars skim the surface of the sea in search of food. They do not only […]
Mussels loose their grip as a result of microplastics
Amsterdam, February 6, 2019 – Mussels attach themselves with thin threads to a hard surface, rock or rope. These byssal threads, […]
Common periwinkel is easy prey because of toxic microplastics
Amsterdam, 29 November 2018 – The common periwinkel (Littorina littorea), a sea dwelling snail, is on the menu of the […]
Endless varieties of wildlife consuming and defecating plastic
Amsterdam, 27 November 2018 – Dutch researchers determined in 2015 already that the number of marine species affected by plastic either […]
Trophic transfer of microplastics in seals confirmed
Amsterdam, 06 September 2018 – Marine animals eat microplastics when they mistake it for food. When they themselves are eaten, […]
Bristle worms eat plastic
Amsterdam, 20 August 2018 – Buoys of polystyrene (EPS), often used for the cultivation of oysters and muscles in open […]
Problem of ghost nets larger than imagined
Amsterdam, March 29, 2018 – The research team from The Ocean CleanUp has published their report on the amount of plastic waste […]
Plastic Is Making Coral Reefs Sick
Amsterdam, January 30, 2018 — Coral reefs are the most biodiverse ecosystem in the ocean. They brew with life, yet […]
Camels continue to die of plastic in the desert
Amsterdam, 9 January 2018 – Every week, Dr Ulrich Wernery performs a necropsy on camels. The Director of the Central […]
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Fantastic donation from the National Postcode Lottery!
Maria Westerbos, our director, was interviewed yesterday afternoon in the RTL program ‘5 o’clock Live’ about the work of the […]
A big thanks to the ocean rowers of the Talisker Whiskey Challenge of 2019!
Today, we’re putting the spotlight on two rowing teams: the Ocean 5 and Team Maktub who rowed across the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for us.
SAVE THE DATE: THE PLASTIC HEALTH SUMMIT GETS A SEQUEL!
The 2019 Plastic Health Summit was such a huge success that we decided to continue it for the next two […]
‘Tap water quenches your thirst best!’
Our ambassador Sander Hoogendoorn is always there for us. We can always call him when it’s about fighting the plastic […]
