The Pacific coral atoll of Henderson Island is a World Heritage Site. Being uninhabited, it has become a great location to study evolution and bio-diversity. However, in May 2017, the island hit the headlines for being the most 'contaminated' place of a certain kind. What does it have the highest density of, according to a research study?
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Plastic. A current called the South Pacific Gyre rounds up plastic in the South Pacific Ocean and sadly for the island, dumps it on its shores.
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