Increases in plastic bottles washing ashore on sub-Antarctic Marion Island

Marine Pollution Bulletin 2026 Open access

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Authors: Peter G. Ryan, Azwianewi Benedict Makhado, Thando Cebekhulu, Robert J.M. Crawford, Bruce M. Dyer, Makhudu Josiah Masotla, Vonica Perold, Maëlle Connan
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2026.119380
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Abstract

Long-term monitoring of litter stranding on remote islands is an efficient way to track changes in the abundance and composition of floating marine litter. Over 30 years from 1993 to 2024, most beach litter at sub-Antarctic Marion Island derived from offshore sources (95%). The proportion of local, land-based litter decreased from 12% in 1993-1997 to

Fields of Study & Subjects

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies Marine Biology and Ecology Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
226
Pages
119380–119380
Publication date
9 February 2026
Language
EN