Q&A: Marine biologist Elizabeth Linske explains why ‘unnecessary’ plastics are killing ocean animals – and what we can do about it

As a marine biologist in Boston, Elizabeth Linske spent six years rehabilitating marine animals in various states of distress. Human impacts, such as plastic pollution, became a growing concern during her time in this field. She has seen a wide variety of plastic items affect marine animals, from plastic bags to bottle caps to balloons.