Pristine Antarctic fjords contain similar levels of microplastics to open oceans near big civilisations

The potential for microplastics to impact the environment and marine life is huge. Image: REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
Alexis Janosik
Assistant Professor of Biology, University of West Florida
David Barnes
Data Interpretation Ecologist, British Antarctic Survey
James Scourse
Professor of Physical Geography, University of Exeter
Katrien Van Landeghem
Senior Lecturer, Marine Geology, Bangor University

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