Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Scripps Study Shows Plastic in Pacific Garbage Patch Has Increased 100-Fold
In this article written by Leon Kaya states that Scripps Institution of Oceanography has released a study that shows how the Great Pacific Garbage Patch has increased its trash by 100 times the amount of what was found in the region 40 years ago. In the article it states how sea skaters are laying eggs in the region of the pacific. However, they are laying there larvae in pieces of plastic garbage. Sea life is surrounded by plastic. What makes it even worst is that sea creatures are consuming the plastic items and is stuck in there system, which soon kills them in the long run. Trash is entering Pacific Patch and we haven't found a solution to slow down the process. Kayas only plan is to make the the world aware of the major situation we are facing. Great article.
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