The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large area in the Pacific Ocean where marine debris accumulates due to ocean currents. A map of the patch shows the extent of this pollution, helping researchers and policymakers understand the problem and work towards solutions.
No. The items in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch are not bonded together.
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Yes it is called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and it is twice the size of Texas. It's the largest landfill in the world, and it floats in the middle of the ocean.For more information, see related links.
87,000 tons, according to the NY Times: See article: "The 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' Is Ballooning, 87,000 Tons of Plastic and Counting"
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It is located in an area call the North Pacific Gyre, which is a patch of the North Pacific Ocean that covers thousands of square miles roughly between the United States and Japan and reaching toward Alaska and the Aleutian Islands. It's called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch because the prevailing ocean currents tend to swirl around this patch of ocean, causing all manner of floating debris to be concentrated in the gyre.
Great pacific garbage patch.... It's where thousands of tons worth of waste has gathered in a big floating mess
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Plastic of every kind, some of it broken done into tiny particles that are being eaten by sea creatures and fish.
Garbage patches, like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, are primarily caused by currents in the ocean concentrating marine debris in one area. Plastic waste, such as bottles and fishing gear, make up a large portion of the garbage patch. Irresponsible disposal of plastic items, along with inadequate waste management systems, contribute to the growth of these patches.