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Monitoring of plastic pollution in the Arctic

Is current research answering the needs of stakeholders?

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June 28th, 2024
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This story was written by Helene Svendsen (Senior Expert) and photographed by Anna Sinisalo (Principal Expert) of the Polar and Climate Programme at GRID-Arendal. Reviewed by: Jannike Falk-Andersson (NIVA) France Collard (NIVA)Editorial review, photo edits and publication: Guendalina De Luigi & Paige Hellbaum Eikeland. Reviewed by Jannike Falk-Andersson (NIVA), France Collard (NIVA) Marte Haave (SALT) and Dee Barker (Alaska Pacific University)

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