Dr. Erin Murphy

Dr. Erin Murphy is a leading researcher with the US-based environmental group Ocean Conservancy, known for her work on the impact of plastic pollution on marine wildlife. Recently, her research highlighted the alarming risks that plastic ingestion poses to various marine species, revealing that seabirds face a 90% mortality rate after swallowing just 23 pieces of plastic. Her findings emphasize the urgent need for global efforts to combat plastic pollution and protect ocean ecosystems.