By Stephen Beech The very deepest depths of the ocean have become a dumping ground for human litter, reveals new research. Food wrappers, plastic cups and even a rubber boot were found thousands of feet below the surface in the Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon, 180 miles off the coast of Argentina. Scientists say the […]
A plastic wrapper found at the bottom of the ocean. (Teso et al., 2026, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 via SWNS)
A rubber boot found on the bottom of the ocean. (Teso et al., 2026, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 via SWNS)
Fried noodles wrapper littering the ocean. (Teso et al., 2026, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 via SWNS)
Examples of deep-sea litter found in the Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon. (A) Medium-sized plastic wrapper, 2,109 m. (B) Rubber boot, 2,598 m. …
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