05 Apr 2022 --- The global “plastic flood” has reached the Arctic, according to a new international review study released by the Alfred Wegener Institute. The researchers say there is a concerning degree of plastic pollution in the Arctic Ocean while noting that plastic debris from ships – especially fishing vessels – is a primary cause. According to the study, plastic pollution has reached all spheres of the Arctic, with large quantities of plastic transported by rivers, the air and shipping now found in its ocean. High concentrations of microplastic can be found in the water, on the seafloor, remote beaches, in rivers, and even in ice and snow.
