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AuthorNoam Vogt-Vincent

DPhil Candidate in Earth Sciences, University of Oxford. Noam is a DPhil (PhD) Candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, researching marine dispersal around islands in the western Indian Ocean using state-of-the-art numerical models.
A green turtle on Aldabra entangled in abandoned fishing gear. By Rich Baxter CC BY-NC-ND.

Seychelles is becoming overwhelmed by marine plastic – we now know where it comes from

by Noam Vogt-Vincent Feb 5, 2023Feb 6, 2023

Seychelles is not responsible for generating this waste but face mounting environmental and economic costs. For example, 500 tonnes of litter remained following the initial clean-up of Aldabra’s coasts, which may cost up to US$5 million (£4 million) to remove.

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  • Looking beyond the lists for SA’s unsung entrepreneurial heroes
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