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Tons of fishing gear and plastic are washing up on Seychelles beaches. We tracked where it was coming from
Vast quantities of plastic and fishing gear are washing up along the shores of the Seychelles, destroying fragile ecosystems and causing significant economic problems.
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Vast quantities of plastic and fishing gear are washing up along the shores of the Seychelles, destroying fragile ecosystems and causing significant economic problems. Aldabra Atoll, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in this archipelago nation of 115 islands, is estimated to have accumulated more than 500 tons of plastic on its shores alone. Most of this plastic debris continues to pile up along its beaches today.
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