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Plastic’s versatility, durability, and affordability have made it an essential material. At the same time, it has become a growing pollutant impacting Maines’s coast. Fishermen and scientists are taking steps to fight plastic pollution and protect their ocean, industry, and way of life.

Plastic’s versatility, durability, and affordability have made it an essential material. At the same time, it has become a growing pollutant impacting Maines’s coast. Fishermen and scientists are taking steps to fight plastic pollution and protect their ocean, industry, and way of life.

Plastic’s versatility, durability, and affordability have made it an essential material. At the same time, it has become a growing pollutant impacting ways of life around the world.The second film in our human‑interest series, created in partnership with Rainshadow Films and River Roots Productions, “The Human Side of Plastic: Abby Barrows” explores the effects of plastic pollution on Maine’s lobster fishing and aquaculture industries. The film follows microplastics researcher and oyster farmer ...