It’s estimated that nearly 300,000 tons of
plastic debris are floating in our oceans today, much of it in huge plastic
"rafts" or "islands." The technical term is "gyres."
In addition to the obvious ugly
litter that washes up on our beaches, there are other problems to consider,
such as chemical off-gassing as the plastic degrades, and the entry of foreign
chemicals into the food chain after ingestion by marine life.
But a teenager named Boyan Slat has developed an unbelievably simple and viable solution to remove the five major rotating plastic gyres identified by scientists. Learn more about Boyan’s answer to this critical issue.
The 5 major Gyres in the oceans that contain
plastic waste are on the map below. But a teenager named Boyan Slat has developed an unbelievably simple and viable solution to remove the five major rotating plastic gyres identified by scientists. Learn more about Boyan’s answer to this critical issue.
To learn more about this cause and what you can do to help from the comfort of your own home, visit http://www.theoceancleanup.com/prezi/.
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