25 of March 2016: Fake plastic seas

Russell Arnott is an oceanographer, science teacher, homebrewer and punkrock guitarist. He currently works for Whalefest Outreach, visiting schools around the country to educate pupils of all ages about the marine environment.

Fake plastic seas.
Despite international efforts, the state of our oceans is at an all time low; overfishing has depleted global fish stocks while increased levels of atmospheric CO2 is causing widespread acidification of our oceans. However, one of the most worrying developments is the increased amounts of plastic waste that is accumulating in our seas. Where is this plastic coming from? What impact does it have on marine life? What impact does it have on us? And what can we do about it?