TRASH TALK: What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Well first, let’s talk about what it’s not. It’s not a floating island of trash, like a garbage dump or a landfill. It’s also not the only patch. They exist all throughout the ocean, and the Pacific Garbage Patch just happens to be the most famous. Original video source: Ocean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from 200 videos on topics ranging from deep-­‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at .