
The Garbage Patch
Floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is a continent-size garbage dump of partially decomposed plastic sludge. Grocery bags, umbrella handles and other plastic castoffs make their way to this crossroads of ocean currents, to create the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This human carelessness has scientists seriously worried about a delicate ecosystem.
Ref. https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=4528488&page=1