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- Argentine researchers discovered marine litter on the Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon floor.
- The ROV descended to 4,500 meters, nearly three miles deep, to document the debris.
- Litter included plastic sheets, bags, food wrappers, fishing gear, a boot, and tangled rope.
- Marine organisms attached to the debris, suggesting artificial habitats could alter deep-sea ecosystems.