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The transport and fate of Microplastics in the Antarctic

23/11/2022

Nekton research reveals Antarctica to be sink for microplastic pollution and an airborne issue with synthetic fibres from textiles travelling by air from southern South America.

Find out more about our research using CSI forensic science and air current modelling, what is needed in the upcoming Global Plastic Treaty discussions, and how you can reduce microplastic pollution.

The Transport and Fate of Microplastic Fibres in the Antarctic

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