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Garbage patch found in Atlantic Ocean
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Researchers have found a high concentration of plastic debris is floating in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Caribbean, months after concerns were raised over a vast patch of rubbish floating in the Pacific Ocean.
The study's principal investigator said that the findings were based on more than 64,000 tiny bits of plastic collected over more than 22 years by Sea Education Association undergraduates.
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Re: Garbage patch found in Atlantic Ocean
Yep, I read up on this one yesterday, Shocking that it should all congregate in one place (guess it's got something to do with ocean currents). Also shocking just how much is there!
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Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:25 pm
shiela_robins
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:53 pm Posts: 39 Location: NY
Re: Garbage patch found in Atlantic Ocean
Yeah it is shocking. But what is more shocking is that not so many people know about it and not so many care even if they do know about it.
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