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Mathiew LEISER

Scientists Track Plastic Waste In Pristine Canada Marine Park

Viridiana Jimenez, a marine biologist with Reseau Quebec Maritime, collects trash near L'Anse-Saint-Jean (Credit: AFP)

Old tires, discarded cups, and cigarette butts litter the magnificent Saguenay Fjord, a marine protected area in eastern Canada that attracts belugas and other whales seeking respite.

Cliffs sculpted by glaciers flank the fjord that connects to the Saint Lawrence River, far from any major city. The marine sanctuary was granted protected status 26 years ago.

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