"No longer is the presence of plastic in the environment limited to microplastics or a bottle in the sea... it’s giving rise to new formations."

The animals are at risk from debris, entanglement, and physical harm from sharp edges, according to a new review.

Warming oceans cause microbial blooms that deplete oxygen, causing the creatures to suffocate and become nutrient-rich fodder for bacteria.

"[R]ivers [are] changing shape after the products pile up on their banks."

Ingestion of plastic can severely impact the health of marine animals, and includes exposing them to cancer risk.

Conservation efforts for species threatened by commercial activities needs to extend beyond the use of government bans, researchers say.

Driftnets were banned by the United Nations three decades ago due to the damage they cause to fish and other marine life.

"Such steep declines are shocking even to experts, especially when compared to land animal statistics."

Despite this good news, scientists can't tell if evolving species will be able to keep up with the rapid pace of climate change.

Coastal, underwater seagrass traps most of the plastic it filters into natural clumps of seagrass fibre called 'Neptune Balls,' which then get beached.

Microplastics leave fish with nutrient deficiencies, which pushes them to venture outside safe waters in search of proper food.

It’s possible the killer whale is “pissed off” about what humans have done to its habitat, and is now fighting back.

Research on kinship in species like beluga whales gives us more insights into their resilience, and how they'll cope with emerging threats like climate change.

This displacement, caused by rapid climate change, can can hinder both conservation efforts and fishery operations.

Destructive fishing practices have led to declining shark numbers across coral reefs, upsetting the ecological balance of marine ecosystems.

Blue holes offer insights into what life might have been like on Earth millions of years ago, when the oceans were anoxic, or without oxygen.