A tide of plastic debris from all over the world has washed up on Ascension Island, says researchers.
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The Zoological Society of London team spent five weeks assessing the extent of plastic pollution there.Ascension Island has a wealth of species native to the island that have been affected by plastic pollution, such as the land crab, frigate bird and various species of sharks, turtles, fish and seabirds.
"It was heart-breaking seeing the state of the plastic over there,"she said, adding that big brands and governments needed to be made to account for the mess. The types of plastic commonly found on the island's coastline include plastic bottles, hard plastic fragments that have broken down, fishing gear and cigarette butts.
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