Great Nurdle Hunt

Nurdles are plastic pellets that make nearly all plastic products & a big pollution problem. A @FidraTweets project Fidra is a SCIO registered charity SC043895

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Our Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2025 Report is out!

📈 Since 2013: 90% of hunts in biodiversity hotspots found #nurdles

In Oct 2025:
🌍 1,500+ volunteers in 25 countries ran 297 hunts
🔎Nurdles found in 92% of countries

Report▶️https://t.co/pvudjuUwo7

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📢New funding opportunity from the Scottish Learning Fund, for Scotland based charities, ‘not-for-profit’ organisations and community groups involved in marine conservation activities

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/ZcyBAiYqlB

#ocean #marine #environment #conservation

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Have you tried the #GreatNurdleHunt app yet?😃📱

Whether its your first #nurdlehunt or you are a experienced #nurdle hunter, you'll find useful tools, info & guides to help you join in the Great Nurdle Hunt! 🔍🌏

Out now on Apple & Android devices👉 https://t.co/mUBwxeymfh

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Did you know, recordings of all our past webinars are available on our YouTube channel?🎥

You can find webinars covering topics including policy, solutions, education and much more! 😃👉 https://t.co/HXJpztkVKK

#nurdles #nurdlehunt #PlasticPollution #webinar #environment

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Are you heading to the #beach this weekend? 🏖️🌊Why not do a #nurdlehunt!😃🔍

Join volunteers around the world documenting important evidence of #nurlde pollution & calling for change!🌍📢

Find out more!👉 https://t.co/mUBwxeymfh
📸Fidra

#plasticpollution #micorplastics #ocean

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Are you an NGO working on nurdle pollution?🌍

Then make sure you check out our information hub!💻 Full of useful resources and information covering solutions, education, policy, images and much much more! - 👉 https://t.co/pSO5R2AkkI

#nurdles #plasticpollution #microplastics

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Have you tried the #GreatNurdleHunt app?📱

Whether your new to nurdle hunts or an experienced nurdle hunter, you'll find helpful guides, information and tools to help you on your #nurdlehunt and easily submit your results!🔍📍📲

Available now👉 https://t.co/uEgspyoWY0

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On the 5th March 2026, a freight train derailed near Weatherford, Texas, USA, spilling #nurdles into the environment🛤️

Learn how rail networks are an important source of nurdle pollution and the solutions in our recent case study report and webinar!👉 https://t.co/OenM2zQfRi

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📢Maintenance on the 'Submit Your Findings' page is completed

You can now submit your #nurdlehunt results on the Great Nurdle Hunt website and app 👉 https://t.co/GccRZgop3T

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Today marks 1 year since a collision between 2 ships in the North Sea resulted in a major #nurdle spill, posing a risk to wildlife and communities

1 year on we take a look at impacts and examine the lessons learnt. Find out more in our new case study 👉 https://t.co/JfgdwjekFw

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Did you know, nurdles can be found in a range of shapes and colours?

🔍If you are heading out for a #nurdlehunt this weekend, be sure to download a Nurdle ID guide to help you!👉https://t.co/IFunRDMpxS

📸 Peter Holmes

#nurdles #plasticpollution #microplastic #environment

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Nurdle loss occurs at all points along the global pellet supply chain including from transport🛤️🚛🚢

Already in Jan 2026 an incident in Michigan USA, resulted in a large number of #nurdles being lost from a lorry, with some entering the Kalamazoo river👉https://t.co/SqqCBmZR4T

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🔍Have you tried nurdle hunting? #Nurdle Hunts require no special training or equipment and take as little as 10 minutes!

📲Download the #GreatNurdleHunt app, full of resources to help you on your nurdle hunt!👉 https://t.co/3vIYNyeiQg

📸JoJo Butler - Dorset Diving Services

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📢Don't worry if you missed last weeks webinar 'Rail Networks- an important source of plastics pellet pollution'

🎥You can watch the recording now on our YouTube channel along with all past webinars!👉https://t.co/YVP1gn7KZS

#nurdles #plasticpollution #microplastic #environment

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A reminder to tune in to BBC One or iPlayer at 10:30am this morning for a segment on nurdles on Sunday Morning Live!📺

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🎬 Tomorrow morning, don't miss a special segment on nurdles filmed on our own North Berwick beach on #SundayMorningLive, BBC One & iPlayer at 10:30am...

#nurdles #plasticpollution

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📢New Report 📢

The transportation of nurdles through rail networks is an important but often overlooked source of chronic & acute nurdle pollution

Our new case study report highlights this source of land based nurdle pollution & looks at the solution👉https://t.co/Ag8z8RUVya

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Don't forget to register for this weeks #webinar!🎥

Join us and guest speakers as we explore why rail networks are an important but often overlooked source of pellet loss, how local communities are calling for change & what are the solutions👉 https://t.co/KlJknLR5Da

#nurdles

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Rail networks are an important source of nurdle pollution but they can be overlooked🚉

Join us for our next webinar, where we'll be joined by guest speakers to discuss why rail networks are a source of nurdle pollution, how NGOs are taking action & more!➡️https://t.co/KlJknLRDsI

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📢New Webinar Announced: Rail networks - An important source of plastic pellet pollution

Join us and guest speakers as we discuss this important source of pellet pollution, examples from the USA and more!🎥

🗓️12th February
⏰16:00GMT

Register here!👉https://t.co/KlJknLR5Da

[Great Nurdle Hunt @greatnurdler]

Thank you to @SeabirdCentre for having us along to take part in a #nurdlehunt this week, and to all the amazing volunteers who joined!👏

Over 1000 #nurdles were found in under 1 hour!🔍

Find out how you can take part too 👉https://t.co/mUBwxeymfh

📸Fidra

#plasticpollution