Stunned when 1 liter of Arctic ice contains 234 pieces of trash

Garbage in the ice is extremely dangerous because as the ice area becomes more and more narrowed, the waste that is in the ice will now "throw" everywhere.

Aquatic resources in the Arctic region are famous for their cleanliness and freshness due to living in pristine environments. Therefore, as more and more garbage, fishermen in Northern Europe, especially Norway, sit on a fire.

Easily catch pieces of trash on the Norwegian coast - (Photo: GEIR WING GABRIELSEN).

1 liter of ice with 234 pieces of waste

According to the BBC, experts say they can find rubbish everywhere in the Arctic Sea - considered a "gathering" of ocean waste when ocean currents often lead garbage to this place.

There are a variety of shapes, sizes and types here, but the most common are pieces of fishing equipment that are discarded.

A synthesis report from the Arctic Research Institute in Norway presented at the Arctic Borders Conference set an urgent need for scientists to increase research on the effects of waste on the Arctic and proposed solutions.

Although there has not been enough research, scientists have seen some effects on the Arctic animals, from plankton to mollusks, shrimp and mammals.

Scraps of waste are detected in 1 liter of frozen seawater - (Photo: ALICE TREVAIL).

Reports estimate in 1 liter of frozen seawater in the Arctic there are 234 plastic waste debris. This number is much higher than normal seas.

Garbage in the ice is extremely dangerous because as the ice area becomes more and more narrowed, the waste that is in the ice will now "throw" everywhere.

Geir Wing Gabrielsen, co-author of the report, said: "We are seeing more and more plastic waste in Svalbard (Norway), where we study. It is also home to many species of seagulls. In the 1970s, we found only a few small pieces of waste in the stomach of seagulls. In 2013, we found 200 small pieces of trash in their stomachs. "

"Other animals like reindeer are also stuck in nets on the coast. Some died because they could not use their antlers," Gabrielsen added.

Seagulls die trapped in nets - (Photo: GURI TVEITO).

Bo Eide, an environmental consultant for Tromso City Council, said: "Visitors only see images of pristine Arctic beaches in tourist guidebooks, but when it comes to reality, they often feel see shock when waste is getting more and more ".

Typically, on the Skulsfjord coast near Tromsø, rubbish is still quite a lot, especially fishing nets in the water that do not freeze.

Actively act

Current currents often bring garbage to the North Pole - (Photo: ANDREZ COZAR).

Scientists say Norwegian fishermen are increasingly aware of their responsibility in protecting the marine environment.

Jan Roger Lerbukt, owner of fishing business Hermes Fishing in Tromsø said: "Fishery is the soul of our country and anything threatening the marine environment affects our lives."

In addition, Norway has a brand of clean fish resources and fishermen do not want to harm that brand.

Lerbukt also said that if the fishing teams used to throw away unusable nets, they now have a sense of bringing them back to the mainland.

Some waste collected after a Arctic Sea cleaning campaign - (Photo: VEGARD STURZINGER).

Norwegian fishermen also regularly collect garbage when fishing, responding to government campaign campaigns. At the same time, more and more sailors are switching to wrapping things with paper instead of plastic wrap.

Norway's Environment Minister said today there is nowhere else on Earth to escape pollution. Therefore, Norway needs to act immediately before it is too late.