"We look forward to this launch being the first of many ways we turn ocean plastic from trash to treasure." Kia makes ...

This "vortex" is the result of the system of ocean currents known as the South Pacific Gyre, which brings debris from across ...

A satellite imagery tool from RMIT University now allows for the effective detection of beach plastics, aiding cleanup ...

The new satellite imaging system can differentiate plastic on the beach, and may be a valuable tool for future clean-up efforts.

New Zealand must step up to protect its own oceans to match international commitments made at the Commonwealth leaders’ ...

New Zealand’s track record in domestic marine protection is woeful and its proposal to resume oil and gas licensing offshore ...

BPDI tool identifies plastic on beaches from satellites by analyzing light reflections. This innovation supports targeted beach clean-ups.

Things are calm in the Atlantic Ocean for now, however that could change ... northwestward over the western portion of the eastern Pacific basin. The hurricane center gives this system a 60 ...

“Their stomach content provides a ‘snapshot’ sample of plastic pollution from a large area of the northern Pacific Ocean.” Northern fulmars forage exclusively at sea and retain ingested plastics for a ...

Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, offers some of the most pristine beaches and secluded landscapes spread across lush terrains and expansive coastlines. Translating to 'our ...

Fiji have kept their hopes of earning promotion to the Pacific Cup alive by hammering Cook Islands 56-6 on Saturday night, running in 10 tries to record a stunning win on home soil. After going ...