Plea after return from Great Pacific Garbage patch.
We need to invesigate the plastic pollution of Island waters.
That's according to Manx Marine Scientist Rowan Henthorn, who's in talks to undertake such a project.
Miss Henthorn has recently returned from a 20-day trip from Hawaii to Vancouver - clearing plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
And she says the Island's waters should be explored...
Motorists advised to move cars from Bottleneck
Strong waves have shifted kerbstones and parts of the surrounding pavement
Drugs activity on the Island leading to kidnappings, says chief constable
Russ Foster paints stark picture of violence associated with drug supply chains
Amber weather warning brings flooding and road closures
Proms in Laxey and Ramsey have all been closed
Dozens of secondary pupils suspended for extended periods last academic year
Nearly 60 secondary school students were suspended for 10 days or longer
