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Ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz region may be biosecurity risks when they leave. What can we do?

Chad Hewitt, Lincoln University, New Zealand; Gregory Ruiz, Smithsonian Institution; Ian Davidson, Cawthron Institute, and Mario Tamburri, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Idle vessels accumulate biofouling quickly, especially in tropical waters. But there are precautions other ports can take against alien pests, parasites or disease.
Sadly, people plus beach equals litter, so be careful out there. Wikimedia Commons

Forget sharks… here’s why you are more likely to be injured by litter at the beach

Marnie Campbell, Murdoch University; Cameron McMains, Murdoch University; Chad Hewitt, Murdoch University, and Mariana Campos, Murdoch University

One in five beachgoers has been injured by litter, with the most common incidents involving cuts and scrapes - but also including fractures, burns, poisonings and even blindness. So be careful out there.

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