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News and Insights

The spread of plastics and oil in Sri Lanka from the wreck of M/V X-Press Pearl
on June 3, 2021
How Long Does Plastic Persist in the Ocean?
on September 2, 2020
The many lifetimes of plastics
on June 15, 2020

Oceanus Magazine

Does plastic last for thousands of years in the environment?
on March 13, 2025
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

News Releases

WHOI Scientists Discover Fastest Degrading Bioplastic in Seawater
on October 17, 2024
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 in the News

Dragons and Sharks on a Beach Near You: The Story of the Great Lego Spill
on September 1, 2024
Microplastics Targeted in Surge of Consumer Greenwashing Suits
on August 23, 2024
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