Microplastic hotspots mapped across the Southern Ocean reveal areas of potential ecological impact

Abstract Marine microplastic is pervasive, polluting the remotest ecosystems including the Southern Ocean. Since this region is already undergoing climatic changes, the additional stress of microplastic pollution on the ecosystem should not be considered in isolation. We identify potential hotspot a...

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Main Authors: Aidan Hunter, Sally E. Thorpe, Arlie H. McCarthy, Clara Manno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-79816-y
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