ST. JOHN’S — A scientist has determined that the strange white blobs puzzling Newfoundland beachcombers are made of a plastic commonly found in adhesives, but the origin of the mysterious goo is still unknown.

Throughout the fall, unusual white blobs have been washing ashore on beaches in eastern Newfoundland. A Memorial University chemist says the substance is a type of pollution that shouldn't have been in the ocean in the first place.

Analysis reveals mysterious white spots are actually polluting plastic.

Memorial University Earth science professor Hilary Corlett says testing shows the gunk is safe to touch and she hopes there will be beach cleanup efforts to remove it

A Memorial University scientist says the mysterious white blobs washing up on Newfoundland beaches are actually gobs of plastic — and they need to be cleaned up.