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Big Microplastic Survey. Layal?s Citizen Science Maker for 18th Feb. Photos from Layla's survey.

Help to create a global map of ocean microplastic pollution

15 February 2023

You can contribute to a worldwide map of ocean microplastic pollution by conducting a scientific survey on your local beach, says Layal Liverpool
How your seaweed-filled beach pics could help monitor climate change

How your seaweed-filled beach pics could help monitor climate change

23 June 2021

Seaweed can reveal a lot about marine ecosystems. Take part in the Big Seaweed Search to help researchers discover how climate change is impacting UK sea life
Wallace & Gromit's creators make new animation to try to save the seas

Wallace & Gromit's creators make new animation to try to save the seas

15 January 2020

Olivia Colman and Helen Mirren have teamed up with the creators of Wallace & Gromit in a film called Turtle Journey to raise awareness about climate change and ocean pollution

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