September 24, 2009

Great Pacific Garbage Patch


The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a gyre of marine litter in the central North Pacific Ocean. The Eastern Garbage Patch is located roughly between California and Hawaii, while the Wetstern lies closer to Japan. They are estimated to be twice the size of Texas. The patch is composed of high concentrations of plastic and other garbage debris that have been trapped by the currents of the North Pacific Gyre.