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M$1 June 27, 2009 12:23 AM

What is the pacific ocean garbage patch?

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papyrus papyrus
 
 June 27, 2009 03:28 AM | view on twitter
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also described as the Eastern Garbage Patch or the Pacific Trash Vortex, is a gyre of marine litter in the central North Pacific Ocean estimated to be twice the size of Texas. The patch is characterized by exceptionally high concentrations of suspended plastic and other debris that have been trapped by the currents of the North Pacific Gyre. Despite its size and density, however, the patch is not visible from satellite photography.
http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/images/STCZ.jpg

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has sometimes been described as a "trash island," but that's a misconception. Instead, it's like a galaxy of garbage, populated by billions of smaller trash islands that may be hidden underwater or spread out over many miles.

The attached photos and video should give you a better idea.
http://images.oprah.com/images/tows/200904/20090422/20090422-tows-fabien-cousteau-1-290x218.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3314227532_06db23ae54.jpg

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pacific_Garbage_Patch
http://mnn.com/earth-matters/translating-uncle-sam/stories/what-is-the-grea...



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ssmacd ssmacd
 
June 27, 2009 12:47 AM | view on twitter
The Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch is an area in the north Pacific Ocean that collects most of the trash in the Pacific, due to the intersection of several major currents. The amount of trash floating in the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch is said to be twice the size of Texas. I learned all about it a year and a half ago, when I wrote a page on it for Mahalo!

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bunnyphuph... bunnyphuph...
 
June 27, 2009 03:25 AM
Here is a picture of bunny's friend Al. I told Al not to eat any plastic when he swam past the garbage patch, but he just couldn't resist the plastic bag he found. Bad Al. No!
http://natureworks-nj.net/uploaded_images/plasticbag-turtle-725676.jpg

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ssmacd ssmacd
 
June 27, 2009 03:43 AM
bunnyphuphu - you have the BEST pictures! :)

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brlamc brlamc
 
June 27, 2009 03:22 AM | view on twitter
It is a large patch of garbage out in the pacific. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also described as the Eastern Garbage Patch or the Pacific Trash Vortex, is a gyre of marine litter in the central North Pacific Ocean located roughly between 135° to 155°W and 35° to 42°N estimated to be twice the size of Texas.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pacific_Garbage_Patch


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geminigail geminigail
 
June 30, 2009 09:18 PM | view on twitter
Wow! I had no idea what the answer was but recently heard a tidbit about the Garbage Patch so wanted to know the answers given. I was very shocked about this and hope that others are too. This is a disgrace on our beautiful planet and yet another low point for the human race. I recycle everything and was surprised to learn that only 5% of the earth's plastics are recycled ! Thank you Mahalo for this platform. Aside from answering questions I have been reading and learning from many others. This was a great question !

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