Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal cleanups.

Earth’s oceans cover roughly 70% of the surface. Beneath the mesmerizing surface, marine life is being captured by nets, traps and other human-made hazards. In the process of struggling to escape, ...

New York City estimates up to 500 abandoned boats litter its waterways, with a concentration in Flushing Bay. But now, the ...

Elsewhere, topping the experts' list as the best zero-litter beach in the UK is Southwold Pier in Suffolk. The English beach ...

More than 15 tonnes of waste is making waves in the fight against marine pollution. A pioneering recycling scheme in Wales ...

Marine litter, including plastic bottles, cans and drink container lids, is in decline along the country's foreshores, according to Coastwatch Ireland. However, the Irish coastal environment group ...