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North Pacific GyrePollution TrawlingIf you trawl a fine mesh net through any of the globe's five subtropical gyres giant ocean vortexes where currents converge and swirl unhurriedly you will haul on deck a muddle of brown planktonic goop, the occasional fish, squid or Portuguese man-of-war and, almost certainly, a generous sprinkling of colourful plastic particles, each no larger than your fingernail.More... The Real Impacts of Trash In Our Ocean Nick Mallos sailed to the North Pacific Gyre this summer to better understand and solve the very real impacts of trash in our ocean. More... Oceans' Trash Patches Came From Our NeglectRead more - Star Bulletin. |
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