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The North Pacific “Garbage Patch” aggregates an abundance of floating sea creatures, as well as the plastic waste according to a UH study.
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The North Pacific “Garbage Patch” aggregates an abundance of floating sea creatures, as well as the plastic waste according to a UH study.
In 1997, Captain Charles Moore first discovered the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch,” the largest accumulation of plastic waste in the ocean. Since then, scientists have documented how plastic has permanently damaged marine ecosystems and even altered evolution — and the problem has only grown larger. But Moore and other researchers aren’t giving up hope that we can still save the oceans.
Scientists say one of the largest patches of pollution on the planet has become a substitute environment for dozens of species.
Scientists say one of the largest patches of pollution on the planet has become a substitute environment for dozens of species.
Scientists say one of the largest patches of pollution on the planet has become a substitute environment for dozens of species.