Several studies have documented that plastic pollution is affecting one of the most remote
and pristine regions of our planet, Antarctica. Plastics of different size and polymeric …

Since the first explorers reached Antarctica, their activities have quickly impacted both land
and sea and thus, together with the long-range transport, hazardous chemicals began to …

Human settlements within the Antarctic continent have caused significant coastal pollution
by littering plastic. The present study assessed the potential presence of microplastics in the …

There is evidence and serious concern that microplastics have reached the most remote
regions of the planet, but how far have they travelled in terrestrial ecosystems? This study …

In recent years, the Antarctic territory has seen a rise in the number of tourists and scientists.
This has led to an increase in the anthropogenic footprint in Antarctic ecosystems, namely in …

Conspicuous amounts of microplastics have been discovered in bays near Antarctic
research stations, including several types of microplastics in the water columns of Marian …

Diesel oil is the main source of energy used in Antarctica. Since diesel is composed of toxic
compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals, it …

The study presents the results of the survey of beached litter on the two opposite shores of
the Fields Peninsula (King George Island) conducted during the austral summer seasons of …

In Antarctic regions, the composition and metabolic activity of microbial assemblages
associated with plastic debris (“plastisphere”) are almost unknown. A macroplastic item from …

Fildes Peninsula, with a high density of scientific stations, has been significantly impacted by
anthropogenic activities. However, the contamination from penguins, a biovector that …