Tuesday 16 May 2017

Remote, uninhabited island - plastic rubbish debris (BBC News); The Health of the Ocean



"An uninhabited island in the South Pacific is littered with the highest density of plastic waste anywhere in the world, according to a study. Henderson Island, part of the UK's Pitcairn Islands group, has an estimated 37.7 million pieces of debris on its beaches". 

Henderson Island - PACIFIC GRAVEYARD FOR PLASTIC POLLUTION, Euronews

How to improve the health of the ocean, The Economist - "By the middle of the century the ocean could contain more plastic than fish by weight. Ground down into tiny pieces, it is eaten by fish and then by people, with uncertain effects on human health. Appetite for fish grows nevertheless: almost 90% of stocks are fished either at or beyond their sustainable limits (see Briefing). The ocean nurtures humanity. Humanity treats it with contempt".








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