Publications by authors named "Pamela Friedemann"
Environ Sci Technol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Anthropogenic debris has been found in Antarctica for over 40 years, breaking down into microdebris that can reach the seafloor and be ingested by marine species.
- Research analyzed benthic specimens from 1986 to 2016, discovering microdebris in the gut content of 13 out of 15 species studied, with particularly high ingestion rates in sea cucumbers and brittle stars.
- The study identifies the first occurrence of microplastics in Southern Ocean deep-sea invertebrates, raising concerns about pollution even in remote, isolated regions like Antarctica.
