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Corina
22 January 2025
Published on September 25th 2024 by Global Change Biology, this paper by Corina Ciocan et al. describes the damaging effect that abandoned GRP (glass fibre) boats have on the marine environment. Building boats of sufficient strength and durability to...
Badboats
29 December 2024
Prince William's estate the Duchy of Cornwall is stepping in after concerns were raised about dilapidated hulks on a south Devon river. The duchy, which owns the riverbed on the River Avon between Aveton Gifford and Bigbury, said it was "working in c...
Corina
03 May 2023
A presentation delivered by Dr Corina Ciocan at a workshop in Chichester Harbour on the effects of GRP on marine life. Download PDF File Here...
Corina
29 March 2023
Abandoned boats and debris in state waterways can pose a hazard to navigation and to the environment. As part of its commitment to clean, safe and enjoyable recreational boating on Maryland waterways, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR...
Badboats
24 March 2023
Plastic fibres stunt growth in mussels by more than a third – here's why this is a concern A study shows that exposure to polyester microfibres inhibits growth in mussels. https://theconversation.com/plastic-fibres-stunt-growth-in-mussels-by-more-tha...