New experiments reveal that floating debris can now reach Antarctica's shores from much longer distances than previously believed, including origins as far as New Zealand and South America.
The findings challenge the long-held belief that floating objects from other continents do not wash up in Antarctica, indicating an increased risk to an already vulnerable ecosystem.
By using a computer model of ocean currents, researchers demonstrated the potential paths of virtual particles, showing that debri could indeed wash up on Antarctica's shores.
Antarctica's fragile ecosystem is further threatened by tourism and climate change, alongside the newly identified risk of invasive species from distant locations impacting its environment.
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