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Pollution from #microplastics is widespread in the #ArcticOcean, and 92% of those particles are minuscule synthetic fibers from our clothes. #polyester #pollution https://go.shr.lc/3oPnAQj

Trade accounts for roughly 60% of global #GDP. #Shipping is an essential part of this ecosystem. Check out Visual Capitalist's intriguing snapshot of the 10 largest global #shippinghubs and their changes in throughput over time. #economics #ports... https://www.visualcapitalist.com/worlds-largest-shipping-h/ See more

What happens when you toss a #polyester sweater in the washing machine? Millions of synthetic fibers will shake loose, wash out with the waste water, flow to a treatment plant, and end up as fish food. #microfibers #microplastics #oceans #arctic... https://www.wired.com//the-arctic-ocean-is-teeming-with-m/

As the pH of the #ocean goes down, some bioluminescent organisms might get brighter, while others' lights might dim. These changes in #pH could have unpredictable effects on creatures’ ability to glow. #climatechange #acidification #marinelife... https://www.sciencenews.org//ocean-acidification-climate-b

Thank you, Daniel Oberhaus and WIRED, for sharing the story of how we’re working to provide unlimited, #RenewableEnergy using the #ocean’s natural temperature differences. We’re pleased to be powering the next generation of research #floats and #gliders and looking forward to powering the #BlueEconomy! #thermocline #energyharvesting... http://ow.ly/4Ksb50D5rKK