Drowning in plastic pollution

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of plastic pollution on marine life and mangrove habitats, featuring insights from SAMS scientists.

Images of a seahorse clutching a cotton bud, or a marine mammal choking on a plastic bag provoke shocking and saddening reactions - but how much change is made as a result? As they discover a new plastic threat to mangrove habitats on the Ghanaian coast, SAMS scientists Prof. Bhavani Narayanaswamy and Dr Geslaine Lemos Concalves explain the extent of plastic pollution in our ocean and what we can do to mitigate some of the worst impacts. Find out how plastic has reached every corner of the oc...

People in this episode

Guests: Prof. Bhavani Narayanaswamy, Dr Geslaine Lemos Concalves

Topics covered

• plastic pollution
• marine life
• environmental impact
• mangrove habitats
• ocean conservation

Keywords

• plastic pollution
• seahorse
• marine mammals
• ocean
• mitigation
• mangroves
• environment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Scottish Association for Marine Science

Places: Ghanaian coast

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