Trash Talk: Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Very close up view of microplastics. Caption: Microplastics that as less than five millimeters long--

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.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Trash Talk: Great Pacific Garbage Patch

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Length:
    2 minutes