Trash Talk: Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large area of marine debris, which forms by rotating ocean currents. These currents, also known as gyres, act like whirlpools and collect floating pieces of microplastics. Part of the "Trash Talk" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 2 minutes 8 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Conservation, Environmental Issues, Marine Life
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Series: Trash Talk
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