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re: Gulf of Mexico is apparently full of plastic waste

Posted on 8/17/17 at 8:32 am to
Posted by Bmath
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Posted on 8/17/17 at 8:32 am to
The problem is that these plastics are throughout the water column. This isn't simply bags and bottles floating on the surface.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
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Posted on 8/17/17 at 8:34 am to
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The problem is that these plastics are throughout the water column. This isn't simply bags and bottles floating on the surface.


Then... would there be a way to use a vortex or something similar to bring trash to the surface to be collected?

Like I said, it would have to be adapted to use in the Gulf or any open ocean, but the concept already exists.
Posted by TDFreak
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Posted on 8/17/17 at 8:36 am to
And they've reported that much of this plastic is so small (particle size) that you need finer filtration to catch it.
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