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Ocean Cleanup aims to trap Pacific plastic patch
San Francisco engineers prepare to deploy a 2000 foot U shaped barrier to corral plastic waste from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The Ocean Cleanup, led by Boyan Slat of the Netherlands, plans 60 free floating barriers by 2020 to remove up to half the patch in five years while vessels later collect and recycle the gathered debris. Skeptics warn ongoing plastic input and ecological risks. supporters urge simultaneous prevention and education efforts.
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