Examples of litter observed on the seafloor in the Nordic SeasA. rubber glove, B. gill net, C. trawl
Examples of litter observed on the seafloor in the Nordic SeasA. rubber glove, B. gill net, C. trawl wire, D. Drinking cartons, E: soft plastic, F: Plastic straps, G: Plastic bag.Marine litter has been found in all marine environments in the Nordic Seas. These ecosystems are under pressure from climatic change and fisheries while the human population is small. According to submarine video transects most of the litter is originated from the fishing industry and plastic is the second most common litter. Background levels are comparable to European records and areas with most littering had higher densities than in Europe. Photo curtesy of Mareano-IMRReference: Buhl-Mortensen & Buhl-Mortensen. 2017. Marine litter in the Nordic Seas: Distribution composition and abundance. Marine Pollution Bulletin -- source link
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