Environmental Studies and Forestry

Pervasive distribution of polyester fibres in the Arctic Ocean is driven by Atlantic inputs

P. S. Ross, S. Chastain, et al.

Discover the astonishing findings of widespread microplastic distribution across the Arctic Ocean, from the North Pole to the Beaufort Sea, as documented by our research team. Polyester fibers are notably abundant, raising important questions about global textile waste management. This research was conducted by Peter S. Ross, Stephen Chastain, Ekaterina Vassilenko, Anahita Etemadifar, Sarah Zimmermann, Sarah-Ann Quesnel, Jane Eert, Eric Solomon, Shreyas Patankar, and Anna M. Posacka.