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Seafaring Crew Hauls 96 Tons Of Trash From The Great Pacific Garbage Patch To Sausalito
The pile of trash the size of Texas floating in the Pacific Ocean just got smaller.
July 26, 2022
The pile of trash the size of Texas floating in the Pacific Ocean just got smaller.
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After a 45-day trip out to the North Pacific Gyre, often referred to as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the crew from the Ocean Voyages Institute pulled 96 tons of waste out of the water.
"The ship is fully loaded, the cargo hold is full," said Locky MacLean, the captain of the KWAI. "Over the course of a 45-day trip, 96 tons is a lot."
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