Even in some of the most isolated corners of the Pacific, plastic pollution has quietly worked its way into the food web. A ...
From the coral-covered coastlines of Tonga to the remote sandy atolls of Tuvalu, microscopic synthetic fibers are ...
Microplastics are widespread in Pacific island fish, with reef and bottom-dwelling species showing the highest exposure.
Microplastics were found in a third of sea life off the coasts of some of the remotest Pacific Islands. The post Even fish ...
Even the most remote Pacific reefs aren’t safe—microplastics are turning everyday fish into silent carriers of global pollution.
Cruising at a depth of 8,336 meters (over 27,000 feet) just above the seabed, a young snailfish has become the deepest fish ever filmed by scientists during a probe into the abyss of the northern ...
Microplastics were found in about a third of fish sampled in the territorial waters of several Pacific island states, a ...
In a stunning and record-breaking sighting, a colossal whale shark, measuring nearly 60 feet long, was recently discovered in the Pacific Ocean. This discovery has captivated marine scientists and ...
The Pacific barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma) is one of the ocean’s most extraordinary inhabitants, earning its place among the strangest and most fascinating creatures on Earth. Its transparent, ...
A third of fish living in the remote coastal waters of the Pacific Island Countries and Territories are contaminated with microplastics, with especially high rates in Fiji, according to an analysis ...