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Exploring the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch
Researchers are trying to find out the effects on marine life from a massive collection of plastic and other debris 1,000 miles off our coastline. Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists have returned from a three-week trip exploring what's called the "Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch."
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego research vessel New Horizon explored the North Pacific Ocean Gyre on Aug. 11, 2009, as part of the SEAPLEX voyage.
Published on August 27, 2009
A group of doctoral students and research volunteers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego collect plastic samples and explore the problem of plastic in the North Pacific Gyre.
Published on August 27, 2009
Charting the August 2-21 expedition of doctoral students and research volunteers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego aboard the New Horizon to explore the problem of plastic in the North Pacific Gyre.
Published on August 27, 2009
After setting sail aboard R/V New Horizon on August 2, 2009, members of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography SEAPLEX expedition are trained in using a conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) instrument.
Published on August 27, 2009
Floating debris found by the SEAPLEX expedition. The debris at the center of the North Pacific Ocean has the potential to damage marine life and alter the biological environment.
Published on August 27, 2009
Sample collected by the SEAPLEX expedition by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.
Published on August 27, 2009
Specimens collected by the SEAPLEX expedition. Garbage is being studied for its effects on marine life.
Published on August 27, 2009
Garbage collected by the SEAPLEX expedition. The debris at the center of the North Pacific Ocean has the potential to damage marine life and alter the biological environment.
Published on August 27, 2009
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