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The spread of plastics and oil in Sri Lanka from the wreck of M/V X-Press Pearl
on June 3, 2021
A checkup for the oceans reveals threats to human health
on December 7, 2020
How Long Does Plastic Persist in the Ocean?
on September 2, 2020
The many lifetimes of plastics
on June 15, 2020

Oceanus Magazine

How is human health impacted by marine plastics?
on April 20, 2023
WHOI establishes new fund to accelerate microplastics innovation
on October 26, 2020
Microplastics in the Ocean – Separating Fact from Fiction
on March 19, 2019
Particles on the Move
on March 7, 2019

News Releases

Some Plastic Straws Degrade Quicker Than Others, New Study Shows
on January 30, 2024
A new way of looking at plastics
on January 8, 2024
WHOI helps lead groundbreaking study on the human and ocean health impacts of ocean plastics
on March 21, 2023

WHOI in the News

A simple way to get microplastics out of your water
on February 28, 2024
Paper or plastic? Cape Cod researchers say prototype plastic straw breaks down faster than paper
on February 5, 2024
Some plastic straws degrade faster than others
on January 31, 2024
Accounting for plastic persistence can minimize environmental impacts
on January 11, 2024