Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University
I was awarded my PhD from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal for my work on bivalve ecophysiology in 2014. However, my passion lies in pollution and more recently in microplastic pollution, which is my current focus as a post-doc at Rhodes University. I hope to continue this work, in order to educate the public and find solutions to this global phenomenon. I believe that every plastic consumer has a responsibility to understand the effect poor waste disposal has on the environment and the role we should take in reducing this problem.
Plastic fibres are causing major harm to South Africa's marine life
Mar 08, 2017 08:37 am UTC| Nature
Next time you take a stroll along your favourite isolated beach, far from any city, take a moment to look down at the high tide mark. Youll almost certainly see small plastic particles dotted along your route. These are...
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