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2,000 miles moving towards hawaii and the western united states. >> the tsunami today pwraoerbgs the field of trash going across the ocean, it's as horrible of a tragedy as it is it's a unique toupbt for some good science. how much trash is out there, how much is left. >> reporter: dr. marcus erickson is leading a group that will sale 7,000 miles from the marshall islands to japan and then back east and examine the nam's impact on marine life, the biggest worry plastic. >> you'll see a lot of broken up pieces of every day live. plastic forks and spoons and plates and styrofoam cups, all these ...

Examine the effect on marine life. >> it's a lot of broken up pieces of every day living. plastic forks and spoons antirow foam cups. all these things all part of an every day life. >> reporter: that adds to the pollution already in the ocean garbage patches. >> it can hans for into the bodies and tissues of the animals that eat that garbage. >> reporter: some of this trash has shown up in small pieces in washington and canada. they say as they get pictures they will forward them on to you. this is an american crew mostly taking part in this. there are still americans in japan trying to help w...

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