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Rsearch finds that Neptune Balls, which are bundles of seagrass, are 'mopping up ocean plastic.' This regenerative material has been used historically in a variety of ways such as packaging and housing materials. #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
'It's a way of the sea returning the trash to us': Why plastic-filled 'Neptune balls' are washing up on beaches
As tiny pieces of plastic clog our oceans, natural meadows of seagrass are bundling up microplastics and spitting them back out onto beaches in the form of "Neptune balls".
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September 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM