Jessica Hodge+FollowNeptune Balls: Nature’s Secret Trash CollectorsEver spotted those weird Neptune balls on the beach? Turns out, they’re not just sea junk—scientists found they’re actually trapping microplastics from the ocean! These tightly packed seagrass balls act like natural filters, pulling plastic out of the water and washing it back onto shore. In the Mediterranean alone, they could be removing up to 900 million plastic bits a year. Who knew nature had its own cleanup crew? Makes you think twice about tossing that plastic bottle! #Science #OceanCleanup #NeptuneBalls21Share
Michelle York+FollowPlastic Cleanup: More Good Than Harm?Ever wondered if cleaning up those massive ocean garbage patches actually helps? Scientists just found that scooping out big plastic pieces does more good than harm—even if cleanup boats burn some fuel. Turns out, marine life is way more threatened by plastic than by the cleanup itself. Cutting out 80% of big plastics could really help turtles and sea mammals, but seabirds still get the short end of the stick. Bottom line: cleanups work, but stopping new trash is key! #Science #OceanCleanup #PlasticPollution20Share
