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Researchers find plastic in the guts of Arctic seabirds

To: Mark Carey <>
Subject: Researchers find plastic in the guts of Arctic seabirds
From: Laurie Knight <>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 18:21:21 +1000
Yes, the Pacific Gyre is well known. The Arctic, on the other hand, should be less polluted.

On 08/03/2011, at 8:24 AM, Mark Carey wrote:

Plastic ingestion is affecting seabirds worldwide, not just in Arctic seabirds. Last year I found plastic debris in 100% of Short- tailed Shearwater chicks on Phillip Island. This work will be appearing in an upcoming issue of Emu.

Mark

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> It's a persistent problem. 
Seehttp://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Researchers%20find%20more%20plastic%20guts%20Arctic%20seabirds/4390662/story.html
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