Search for missing Malaysian plane shines spotlight on giant ocean garbage patches.
Before Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing, sea trash was not a global headliner.
But as hundreds of objects sighted off the Australian coast as possible aircraft debris turn out to be discarded fishing equipment, cargo container parts, or plastic shopping bags, a new narrative is emerging in the hunt for the missing plane: There’s more garbage out there than you think. Most of it is plastic. And marine life ingests it, with catastrophic consequences.
“This is the first time the whole world is watching, and so it’s a good time for people to understand that our oceans are garbage dumps,” says Kathleen Dohan, a scientist at Earth and Space Research in Seattle, Washington, who maps ocean surface currents. “This is a problem in every ocean basin.”
I’m shocked to know that our oceans are filled with garbage and plastic waste. It’s heartbreaking to think about the marine life ingesting this trash. I hope this incident raises awareness about the importance of recycling and reducing plastic usage.
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This is a wake-up call for all of us. We need to take immediate action to reduce our plastic footprint and protect our oceans. I’m glad National Geographic is highlighting this issue.
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It’s appalling to see how human negligence has led to the pollution of our oceans. We need to change our habits and work together to reduce plastic waste. This is not just an environmental issue, but a moral obligation.
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