Plastic Nurdle spill – Understanding the science

To understand the science of plastic pellets, the following research papers at Algalita.org give an idea of some of the issues surrounding plastic pellets in the environment, particularly their impact on marine and bird life:

http://www.algalita.org/research/ResearchPapersArchive.html

Also, watch the following YouTube video to see some of the concerns of, and actions taken by the US Government on plastic pellets:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh7CBHxt_Xw