Floating plastic junk widely spread on world oceans but doubts about how much

Tuesday, July 1st 2014 - 08:22 UTC

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Plastic junk is floating widely on the world’s oceans, but there’s less of it than expected, a study says. Such ocean pollution has drawn attention in recent years because of its potential harm to fish and other wildlife. Read full article

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Briton
Just when you think its safe to go into the water,
the plastic queens relatives turn up..lolol
Jul 01st, 2014 - 10:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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earsup
Read this about a brilliant idea to clean the oceans of the floating plastics:
http://www.theoceancleanup.com/
Jul 01st, 2014 - 11:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
Everything these days seems to be about recycling.

Could this stuff be cleaned up and recycled?

Personally I doubt that it would be cost effective.
Jul 01st, 2014 - 01:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
People should not dump their rubbish in the sea,
sadly its been happening for over 2,000 years.
Jul 01st, 2014 - 06:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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The_TroLLing_Stone
“They are west of the U.S., between the U.S. and Africa”

Another great contribution to the planet by the filthy Anglos.
Jul 02nd, 2014 - 12:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
West, is that not East.?
Jul 02nd, 2014 - 01:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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