GPS tracker helps collect 40 tonnes of plastic in Pacific Ocean

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Sea pollution is increasing rapidly as ghost nets and plastic are seen travelling through the world’s oceans. Marine debris is hazardous not only for the the people making a living by the oceans, but also for the marine life. To save the oceans a California-based cargo ship named ‘Kwai’ collected 40 tonnes of plastics from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and docked in a Konolulu, Hawaii Harbour.

The ship began its sailing trip on May searching for ghost nets and consumer plastics that collect in...

https://safety4sea.com/gps-tracker-helps-collect-40-tonnes-of-plastic-in-pacific-ocean/

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