Styrofoam is usually made from a material known as polystyrene and is also a type of plastic that is commonly used as a packaging material due to its soft, almost “foam” like nature as suggested by its name. Being cheap and lightweight it is commonly used to make disposable items and is a large part […]
Month: September 2020
Toxic Effects of Marine Dumping
Did you know that 1000 ships can be found in Singaporean waters at any given time? Marine dumping is defined as the “deliberate disposal at sea of wastes or other matter from vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures, as well as the deliberate disposal of these vessels or platforms themselves“, and is a concern […]
Ghost Fishing – A Frightening Reality
Have you ever heard of the term ‘Ghost Fishing’? Despite its name, there is nothing supernatural about ghost fishing, however, you should be just as worried. According to the National Ocean Service, ghost fishing is a term used to describe abandoned fishing equipment that is left in the sea and ‘continues to fish’. Equipment like […]
The Pains of Plastic
If I were to ask you what the most common type of litter washed up on the beach is, what comes to mind? If you thought of plastic, then you are right! According to the Ocean Conservancy’s 2018 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) report, the total amount of plastic far exceeded any other type of waste […]
Just Floating By
Does this scene look familiar to you? How about this one? Well, funnily enough, they actually are pictures of the same place, Singapore’s very own East Coast Park. Usually lauded as a place of serenity and natural beauty, it has however turned into a washing-up site for litter in the ocean, a problem that has […]