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• Pacific Trash Vortex Google Earth

In light of the sheer physical enormity of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the complexity of its causes, what can we possibility do about it? Unfortunately, the largest “landfill” on Earth is actually in the North Pacific Ocean. The “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” is estimated to be anywhere from 3,100 square miles to twice the size of Texas. You may be wondering how garbage dumped on land can make it to the ocean. Well, first of all, some garbage is directly dumped into the ocean.

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By: Carey Morishige, Pacific Islands Regional Coordinator, NOAA Marine Debris Program Working for the NOAA Marine Debris Program, I’ve been asked quite a bit about the ‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch.’ “Is it really twice the size of Texas?” “Can you see it from an airplane? On Google Earth?” Working for a science-based agency has underscored my belief in the importance of information based on what is actually known, directly from the experts. That said, I’d like to take this opportunity to debunk some of these ‘garbage patch’ myths. Google search for news articles on the ‘Garbage Patch’ As you’ve probably seen, the media has been filled with stories about plastic marine debris and the so-called garbage patches. It’s a popular topic (and an important one, don’t get me wrong). However, one common thread through many of these articles deals with misconceptions about the size of the ‘garbage patches.’ In a recent article, it was noted that the ‘garbage patch’ is “.” Two days before, another article described the ‘garbage patch’ as “.” Last month, another article stated that “.” Four years ago, the patch was estimated at “.” Needless to say, we have quite a range for the estimated size of this ‘garbage patch.’ With all of this information flying around, much of it conflicting, what is actually known about these topics? And what do we believe?

First, the name “garbage patch” is a misnomer. There is no island of trash forming in the middle of the ocean, and it cannot be seen with satellite or aerial photographs. While it’s true that these areas have a higher concentration of plastic than other parts of the ocean, much of the debris found in these areas are small bits of plastic (microplastics) that are suspended throughout the water column. A comparison I like to use is that the debris is more like flecks of pepper floating throughout a bowl of soup, rather than a skim of fat that accumulates (or sits) on the surface. Marine debris accumulation locations in the North Pacific Ocean Second, marine debris concentrates in many areas of our oceans.

These concentrations have been noted not only in the ‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ ( aka N. Pacific Subtropical High), but also off the coast of southern Japan (Kuroshio recirculation gyre) as well as in an area north of Hawaiʻi (N. Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone).

Pacific Trash Vortex Google Earth

It’s possible that there are other areas in other oceans as well, as ocean features (e.g., eddies, windrows, convergence zones) and winds concentrate marine debris. The bottom line really is that all of this human-made trash simply does not belong in our oceans or waterways. There should be no patch and not a single ounce of plastic in our oceans. For more information on ‘garbage patch’ facts, check out the NOAA Marine Debris Program. Fred Hello, Hopefully you can assist or advise who to contact about this ecocide. Toxic Medical Waste Still Being Dumped Into the Amazon River at Tingo Maria, Peru. Martin Hutchinson says it has been going on for 20 years now.

And the garbage keeps on being dumped into the river: The problem has been getting worse, not better: Watch the videos and then sign and share the petition: My questions are who is responsible and how do we stop it? Concerned citizen of Earth, Fred Heinzler #GENERATIONRYSE #marinedumping.