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Rafts of garbage, kelp and other debris could transport alien invaders to a warming Antarctica

  • Written by Hannah Dawson, Postdoctoral Research Associate in oceanography, University of Tasmania
Rafts of garbage, kelp and other debris could transport alien invaders to a warming AntarcticaLouieLea, Shutterstock

The remote icy wilderness at the bottom of the world is exposed to pollution and foreign organisms on floating ocean debris.

Recognising the threat to Antarctica’s remote coastline and unique marine ecosystems, we wanted to find out where this material is coming from. It turns out it’s travelling further than you...

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