Over 47 tons of plastic found at US marine reserve - and an entangled seal

Expedition spent 24 days clearing 10 miles of shoreline in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, collecting 94,472lb marine debrisIn a span of just over three weeks, more than 47 tons of plastic waste were removed from America's largest protected marine reserve, sometimes directly off animals, a stark reminder of the scourge of plastic pollution in the world's oceans. Related: Idaho bill seeks to kill more than 1,000 wolves Continue reading...