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Worldwide sources of marine debris

Posted by Mola2mola On April - 10 - 2009

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“Sailing the Pacific Garbage Patch”

Posted by Mola2mola On March - 12 - 2009

I received a tip from a Sea Turtle List Serve that I am on regarding the mounting problem of trash entering our oceans.  If you are new to the problem of trash in our oceans and the incredible amount of harm it does to the ecosystem and wildlife then have your eyes opened.  Even those well versed in the issue should take a peak as this video:

A day without a plastic bag

Posted by Mola2mola On December - 18 - 2008

What an idea! Today is “A Day Without A Plastic Bag” and although it is coming to a close I hope this great notion continues the plight of an ever increasing crisis, which by the way was the size of Texas back in 2007. This grassroots movement got me thinking about the vast garbage heap floating in the ocean and with a few simple clicks was reminded that this accumulation of marine debris consisted of 80% plastic and weighed over 3 million tons.

http://adaywithoutplastic.blogspot.com/

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/30/MNT5T1NER.DTL&hw=plastic+size+of+texas&sn=007&sc=669


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