Today, when the heartbeat of our oceans is intertwined with the pulse of our climate, scientists have pinpointed ocean currents, melting ice, burgeoning tourism, and insufficient waste management as culprits behind the escalating microplastic levels in the Arctic. The Barents Sea, a nexus of marine life and one of Earth’s most vibrant oceanic zones, stands at the forefront of this challenge. This marine treasure, vital for the flow of Atlantic water into the Arctic Ocean, is now emerging as a potential epicenter for microplastic accumulation. Dedicated researchers from Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the University of Exeter embarked on a journey … Continue reading Barents Sea’s Unspoken Challenge: The Microplastic Invasion in Arctic We Can’t Ignore