To date, every family of marine mammal and seabird and all seven species of sea turtles have been documented to ingest plastics.
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Here’s some good environmental news – local governments and local actions have slashed the plastic on our beaches. Incentives, awareness and access are the key.
Plastic in the ocean is eaten by over 700 species, but just a few items are responsible for the most deaths.
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Environment, CSIRO
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ARC DECRA Fellow, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmospheres, CSIRO
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto
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Marine Socioecologist, University of Tasmania
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Adjunct Faculty, Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, Arizona State University
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Associate professor, University of Tasmania