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Researcher Uses Drones to Combat Antarctic Plastic Pollution

1/11/2025

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Onboard the Royal Navy icebreaker HMS Protector, Dr. Keiron Roberts from the University of Portsmouth is on a mission to uncover the devastating effects of plastic waste in Antarctica. Utilizing drones to survey polluted areas and gather water samples, his groundbreaking research underscores the urgent need for a global treaty to protect this vulnerable ecosystem from plastic pollution.

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Onboard the Royal Navy icebreaker HMS Protector, Dr. Keiron Roberts from the University of Portsmouth is on a mission to uncover the devastating effects of plastic waste in Antarctica. Utilizing drones to survey polluted areas and gather water samples, his groundbreaking research underscores the urgent need for a global treaty to protect this vulnerable ecosystem from plastic pollution.