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Basin-scale sources and pathways of microplastic that ends up in the Galápagos Archipelago
Institute for Marine and Atmospheric research, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Philippe Delandmeter
Institute for Marine and Atmospheric research, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
John Schofield
Department of Archaeology, University of York, York, UK
Britta Denise Hardesty
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Oceans and Atmosphere, Hobart, TAS, Australia
Jen Jones
Galapagos Conservation Trust, London, UK
College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
Andy Donnelly
Galapagos Conservation Trust, London, UK
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Short summary
The Galápagos Archipelago and Galápagos Marine Reserve are among the world's most iconic wildlife refuges. Yet, plastic litter is now found even in this remote archipelago. It is unclear where this plastic originates from. In this study, we show that remote coastal sources of plastic pollution are fairly localized and limited to South American and Central American coastlines. Identifying how plastic ends up in the Galápagos aids integrated management opportunities to reduce plastic pollution.
The Galápagos Archipelago and Galápagos Marine Reserve are among the world's most iconic...