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5 Not-So-Fun Facts About Plastics in the Arctic
Sarah Bobbe, Ocean Conservancy Plastics & Pollution
When it comes to the Arctic, there are some facts about plastic pollution that may surprise you. Did you know that:
Arctic Ocean surface waters contain the most plastics of any ocean basin.
79% of northern fulmar seabirds in Iceland are estimated to have plastics in their stomachs.
There is potential for a “garbage patch” to form in the Barents Sea based on current plastic pollution trends.
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