Two decades on, we remain at the forefront of global marine litter research, providing robust evidence for policy-makers, industry and consumers
Thirty years ago, while counting barnacles, limpets and seaweeds along rocky shores, I started noticing a daily tide of litter, mostly plastic. I kept removing it, but the next day, there’d be more.
Richard Thompson OBE FRS
Director of the Marine Institute
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