Mar Pollut Bull May 2021 PMID 33795148

Massive occurrence of benthic plastic debris at the abyssal seafloor beneath the Kuroshio Extension, the North West Pacific.

Ryota Nakajima, Masashi Tsuchiya, Akinori Yabuki, Shuhei Masuda, Tomo Kitahashi, Yuriko Nagano, Tetsuro Ikuta, Noriyuki Isobe, Haruhiko Nakata, Heather Ritchie, Kazumasa Oguri, Satoshi Osafune, Kiichiro Kawamura, Maki Suzukawa, Takuya Yamauchi

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Several posts highlight the surprising density of plastic found at great depths (around 4561 items/km), prompting concern and interest in the implications for marine life. Many users employ terms such as 'massive occurrence' and bring attention to the specific types of debris found, like single-use plastics, which enhances the urgency and importance of the discussion.

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The study focuses on the abyssal seafloor at depths of 5700-5800 m beneath the Kuroshio Extension current system in the Northwest Pacific, highlighting limited knowledge about plastic debris in this region.
Video imagery was used to quantitatively assess the presence of plastic debris, finding that single-use plastics, particularly bags and food packaging, were the most common types of debris observed.
The density of plastic debris in this deep-sea zone was recorded at an average of 4561 items/km, indicating that the Northwest Pacific abyssal plain is a significant accumulation site for plastic pollution.

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Assessing Plastic Pollution in the Northwest Pacific Abyssal Seafloor

This study focuses on the abyssal seafloor at depths of 5700-5800 m beneath the Kuroshio Extension. It highlights the presence of single-use plastics, particularly bags and food packaging, with a recorded density of…

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