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Drift simulations trace most of Aldabra's 500 tons of plastic to boats in Seychelles waters
A five-year satellite record of vessel traffic, fed into a drift model, points the gear on Aldabra's beaches at fishing inside the Seychelles' own exclusive economic zone, where EU fleets work under licence. Removal there is costed at US$4.68 million.
Publishers:phys.org
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