Article 5H5GE Over 47 tons of plastic found at US marine reserve – and an entangled seal

Over 47 tons of plastic found at US marine reserve – and an entangled seal

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Dani Anguiano
from Environment | The Guardian on (#5H5GE)

Expedition spent 24 days clearing 10 miles of shoreline in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, collecting 94,472lb marine debris

In a span of just over three weeks, more than 47 tons of plastic waste were removed from America's largest protected marine reserve, sometimes directly off animals, a stark reminder of the scourge of plastic pollution in the world's oceans.

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