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Recent changes in plastic bottles washing ashore on Inaccessible Island, Tristan da Cunha

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Abstract

• Drink bottles account for 90% of all containers washing ashore • The proportion of bottles produced in Asia continues to increase, and is now 88% • There has been a marked shift towards smaller drink bottles, creating more litter • The arrival rate of plastic bottles has doubled since 2018 • Most drink bottles are made in China and are <2 years old when they arrive

Research topics

  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117292

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