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Non-native species can travel the oceans, with a little help from plastic waste

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marine litter on Chesil Beach

There is an increasing awareness that marine debris, particularly plastic, is more than an eyesore on our beaches. Recent research has shown that it could also transport species, including non-native species, large distances. Plastic has a lower buoyancy than seawater …