Pacific Garbage island The Great Pacific Garbage Patch North Pacific Gyre Trash Vorex
#1
10-12-2009, 12:51 PM
Pacific Garbage island The Great Pacific Garbage Patch North Pacific Gyre Trash Vorex
The Island of Garbage swirling in the Pacific Ocean, also known as The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, North Pacific Gyre, Trash Vortex, and Plastic Graveyard.
This mass of plastic waste and debris is estimated by scientists to be anywhere from twice the size of Texas to twice the size of the continental U.S. And the impacts for the environment and society are potentially just as colossal.
Captain Charles Moore, who discovered the patch in 1997, warns of the mounting implications of our floating pollution explaining: “In the central North Pacific Gyre, pieces of plastic outweigh surface zoo plankton by a factor of six to one,” according to a report based on Moore’s research.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnUjTHB1lvM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en4Xz...eature=related
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This mass of plastic waste and debris is estimated by scientists to be anywhere from twice the size of Texas to twice the size of the continental U.S. And the impacts for the environment and society are potentially just as colossal.
Captain Charles Moore, who discovered the patch in 1997, warns of the mounting implications of our floating pollution explaining: “In the central North Pacific Gyre, pieces of plastic outweigh surface zoo plankton by a factor of six to one,” according to a report based on Moore’s research.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnUjTHB1lvM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en4Xz...eature=related
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Last edited by stomper; 10-16-2009 at 10:16 PM.
#2
10-12-2009, 01:01 PM
Disney promotes their new film Up by floating a hot air balloon under Tower Bridge in London, England. October 2, 2009
Disney promotes new film 'Up' by floating a hot air balloon under Tower Bridge on October 2, 2009 in London
Disney promotes new film 'Up' by floating a hot air balloon under Tower Bridge on October 2, 2009 in London
Last edited by stomper; 10-12-2009 at 01:15 PM.
#3
10-12-2009, 01:03 PM
The Great British Duck Race
The Great British Duck Race
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 6: A canoeist paddles in amongst some 205,000 blue rubber ducks floating in Molesey Lock on the River Thames during The Great British Duck Race, September 6, 2009 in London England. The existing World Record of 200,000 was today broken in the event which raises money for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 6: A canoeist paddles in amongst some 205,000 blue rubber ducks floating in Molesey Lock on the River Thames during The Great British Duck Race, September 6, 2009 in London England. The existing World Record of 200,000 was today broken in the event which raises money for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
#4
10-12-2009, 01:08 PM
There was a Centenary Thanksgiving Service at St Albans Abbey on Wednesday. The speaker was The Right Reverend Prebendary, Sandy Millar. Former pupils, parents and friends of Ware Grammar School and Presdales attended. After the service the current pupils returned to the school where they were treated to a concert by Rachel Warwick before joining members of staff on the the school field where everybody released a balloon in one of the school colors.
#8
10-13-2009, 07:42 PM
two things come to mind.
1. its in international waters, no one country owns it, while everyone contributed to it.
2. i read reports that it is around 1,000 ft deep/thick.
Richard Sundance Owen, a contractor and scuba diver, formed the Environmental Cleanup Coalition to address the issue.
BTW, its not the only one such floating garbage island ...
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1. its in international waters, no one country owns it, while everyone contributed to it.
2. i read reports that it is around 1,000 ft deep/thick.
Richard Sundance Owen, a contractor and scuba diver, formed the Environmental Cleanup Coalition to address the issue.
BTW, its not the only one such floating garbage island ...
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#9
10-15-2009, 05:04 PM
Thats amazing. Its the first Ive ever heard of it.
Am pretty sure though that no matter how deep, it would still be easier and probably cheaper to clean than an oil spill.
Maybe someone could divert it out of international waters. Then it would have to be cleaned up LOL
In the first pick though, There is some one walking on it. And it almost looks as though its at a shore line.
Or is that just more debris ?
Am pretty sure though that no matter how deep, it would still be easier and probably cheaper to clean than an oil spill.
Maybe someone could divert it out of international waters. Then it would have to be cleaned up LOL
In the first pick though, There is some one walking on it. And it almost looks as though its at a shore line.
Or is that just more debris ?
#10
10-16-2009, 07:32 AM
I thought the same thing, but it takes a week to sail to it, and the dynamics of the vortex make it difficult. The estimated cost to deal with it is in the Trillions of $'s. Other than building floating treatment plants on site, I'm not sure what else could be done.
the other problem is that the sun breaks down the plastic but when the plastic breaks down, it just breaks up into sand size pieces as toxins are released into the water. since the tiny floating pieces float, it is eaten by the fish.
its discovery is pretty recent. as time goes by, it will likely become a hot international issue.
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the other problem is that the sun breaks down the plastic but when the plastic breaks down, it just breaks up into sand size pieces as toxins are released into the water. since the tiny floating pieces float, it is eaten by the fish.
its discovery is pretty recent. as time goes by, it will likely become a hot international issue.
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Last edited by stomper; 10-16-2009 at 07:37 AM.