WHOI marine chemist Collin Ward weighs in on concerns about the longevity of plastic waste.Written by Alison Pearce Stevens. Narrated by Scott Dickson.Image courtesy of Unsplash.

WHOI marine chemist Collin Ward weighs in on concerns about the longevity of plastic waste. Written by Alison Pearce Stevens. Narrated by Scott Dickson. Image courtesy of Unsplash.

Do plastics last for thousands of years in the ocean?

From the depths of the sea and the pages of Oceanus Magazine, Oceanus brings you audible narratives of science and humanity around our blue planet. Dive in today!&nbsp;Oceanus is a production of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution—the world's largest independent marine research organization. Our Ocean. Our Planet. Our Future.

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From the depths of the sea and the pages of Oceanus Magazine, Oceanus brings you audible narratives of science and humanity around our blue planet. Dive in today!   Oceanus is a production of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution—the world's largest independent marine research organization. Our Ocean. Our Planet. Our Future.

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Do plastics last for thousands of years in the ocean?

Do plastics last for thousands of years in the ocean?