
Flotsam and jetsam: microplastics amass on NZ shores - News
Erica Mather • May 10, 2016 •
The New Zealand shoreline is being clogged with microplastics. A new study by the University of Canterbury reveals that the high quantities of microplastics found in coastal environments is comparable to levels identified overseas, which is surprising given New Zealand’s geographical isolation. Microplastics are small plastic particles less than 5mm in size that are found in exfoliant facial scrubs and … Read More