NEW ORLEANS — Huge sculptures of sea life are dotted about New Orleans' aquarium and zoo, all of them made from plastic trash that washed ashore.

Even if all plastic pollution into the ocean halted tomorrow, “I think it would be at least a quarter of a millennium” before a sea turtle could even hope to be born into a plastic-free life ...

How a Viral Video of a Sea Turtle Sparked Plastic Straw Bans For years, marine biologists have called for a ban on plastics, having witnessed firsthand the devastating impact on marine life.

Plastic production largely took off in the 1950s and is credited with creating life-saving medical devices and safe food packaging. Plastic’s durability, however, has led to an increasing amount ...

Within 20 years, the amount of plastic on the sea surface could double, the authors found. ... and that’s what’s most problematic for marine life because it can readily be eaten.

In just one day alone, they counted more than 3,000 pieces of plastic, along with a large plastic drum, tangles of rope and multiple “ghost nets” (abandoned fishing nets).

Late in 2015, plastic straws suddenly became a global talking point because people were finally recognizing the damage they cause to wildlife, especially sea life. Plastic straws, typically used ...