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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.

The 5 biggest threats to West Africa’s oceans – and what to do about them

by Aderonke Lawal-Are Oct 14, 2022Oct 14, 2022

Informal waste collection shouldn’t let plastic polluters off the hook: here’s why

by Teresa Sandra Perez Jan 29, 2022Jan 29, 2022

These are the plastic items that most kill whales, dolphins, turtles and seabirds

by Lauren Roman Dec 15, 2020Dec 15, 2020

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