Tag Results for plastic pollution
Beyond the Aquarium - May 27, 2021
Organizing a Community-wide Cleanup
Perhaps you have been wandering around a beach or a park in your community and realized that there is a noticeable amount of garbage ruining the natural beauty of the area. Did you stop and wonder...
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From the President - June 26, 2019
At the Aquarium - March 1, 2019
First Friday Facebook Live: Plastic and the Ocean
In this month's First Friday Facebook Live, Taylor and Nick tell us about plastic in the ocean – what it is, how it got there, the problems it causes, and solutions. ...
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Beyond the Aquarium - December 14, 2018
Applauding City of Boston for Plastic Bag Ban
We applaud the City of Boston for the plastic bag ban, which went into effect on Friday, December 14. This is an important step forward toward reducing plastic pollution in the ocean. ...
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Beyond the Aquarium - July 10, 2017
What if the ocean had more plastic than fish?
The New England Aquarium is joining forces with aquariums across the country to tackle the alarming problem of plastics pollution in our oceans and fresh waters. Find out what we're doing to...
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