What is the ocean garbage patch?
This patch is a gyre of marine debris in the central North Pacific Ocean located roughly between 135*W to 155*W and 35*N and 42*N.
Where is it?
The ocean garbage patch is in the North Pacific Ocean.
How is it formed?
The garbage patch has sometimes been described as a "trash island", but that's an understatement. The patch is like a galaxy of garbage, populated by billions of smaller trash islands that may be hidden underwater or spread out over many miles. Plastic rubbish is often ferried into whats known as the Eastern and Western garbage patches. Therefore it comes together in the end to become the North Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch.
How does it affect marine organisms?
Many pieces of plastic and abandoned fishing nets entangle seals, sea turtles and other animals in a phenomenon known as "ghost fishing". This sadly drowns the animals. ):
What can we do to help stop it?
Many clean up efforts have taken place but have fallen short of fixing the problem. The only thing we can really do to help is ultimately, more plastic recycling and wider use of biodegradable materials.
This patch is a gyre of marine debris in the central North Pacific Ocean located roughly between 135*W to 155*W and 35*N and 42*N.
Where is it?
The ocean garbage patch is in the North Pacific Ocean.
How is it formed?
The garbage patch has sometimes been described as a "trash island", but that's an understatement. The patch is like a galaxy of garbage, populated by billions of smaller trash islands that may be hidden underwater or spread out over many miles. Plastic rubbish is often ferried into whats known as the Eastern and Western garbage patches. Therefore it comes together in the end to become the North Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch.
How does it affect marine organisms?
Many pieces of plastic and abandoned fishing nets entangle seals, sea turtles and other animals in a phenomenon known as "ghost fishing". This sadly drowns the animals. ):
What can we do to help stop it?
Many clean up efforts have taken place but have fallen short of fixing the problem. The only thing we can really do to help is ultimately, more plastic recycling and wider use of biodegradable materials.
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