Volume of Trash in the Pacific... Disturbing

Kpt. Lehmann · 08-29-09, 03:21 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090828/...sci_ocean_junk

Aramike · 08-29-09, 03:54 AM

My word, people ... please quote at least part of the articles you link to! That way its far easier for us all to figure out whether or not the topic is actually interesting.

Kpt. Lehmann · 08-29-09, 04:29 AM

All the same, there's no need for you to be a jackass. Its not my fault if you aren't bright enough to figure out this topic by its title.

Have a nice day.

Dowly · 08-29-09, 06:50 AM

No need to fight! You are both equally dumb!

@Kpt. Lemon, there was a thread about this sometime ago. Search is your friend.

@Aramike, El kapitan Lemon's right, dont be so lazy. The title clearly tells what this' about.

And lastly, I'd like to thank myself for being so fricking awesome.

Thank you and have a nice day.

SteamWake · 08-29-09, 08:20 AM

I dont blame him for not seeing it. It was buried like 10 pages down.

Took me a while to find it and it was my post :rotfl:

Quote:

The expedition will study how much debris -- mostly tiny plastic fragments -- is collecting in an expanse of sea known as the North Pacific Ocean Gyre, how that material is distributed and how it affects marine life.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=154490

nikimcbee · 08-31-09, 09:44 AM

One of the survivors from (Tarawa?) went back there to build a monument and the old veteran was shocked by the collasal amount of garbage that washes up on the beaches.

Aramike · 08-31-09, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

All the same, there's no need for you to be a jackass. Its not my fault if you aren't bright enough to figure out this topic by its title.

Have a nice day.

Damn, I'm late.

First of all, that was me being nice.

Secondly, what's the point of posting news stories, with only a link, without comment?

It's not my fault if you're not bright enough to start a conversation on the topic.

AVGWarhawk · 08-31-09, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090828/...sci_ocean_junk

Anyway, yes it is disturbing. Apparently a swirling mass of plastic. Imagine all the nice plastic water bottles with the caps still on and empty just floating around. Here on the east coast when the darn plastic applicators for those nice femamine deal wash up on the NJ shore they are called beach whistles.

SteamWake · 08-31-09, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Anyway, yes it is disturbing. Apparently a swirling mass of plastic. Imagine all the nice plastic water bottles with the caps still on and empty just floating around. Here on the east coast when the darn plastic applicators for those nice femamine deal wash up on the NJ shore they are called beach whistles.

If it was just plastic bottles with their caps on clean up would be a snap.

Unfortunatly were talking not only large pieces / bottles but also pieces down to microscopic in size. It is these microscopic pieces which make up the major threat.

Most fish and invertibrates will not try to swallow a gallon jug, however a piece of plastic the size of a grain of sand can and do get ingested inadverntantly.

AVGWarhawk · 08-31-09, 10:38 AM

True dat:

Syxx_Killer · 08-31-09, 10:43 AM

When I read the title of the thread I was really expecting a report of everything at the bottom of the ocean not the top. That's sure a lot of crap floating around. I have always wondered what it would be like to completely drain the oceans to see just what exactly is down there. It can't be pretty.

SteamWake · 08-31-09, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Syxx_Killer

When I read the title of the thread I was really expecting a report of everything at the bottom of the ocean not the top. That's sure a lot of crap floating around. I have always wondered what it would be like to completely drain the oceans to see just what exactly is down there. It can't be pretty.

A little off topic but a quite large lake here virtually emptied when a sink hole opened up. The lake (when full) covers nearly 40,000 acres and a depth of up to 29 meters. It went bone dry. Pepole were driving accross the lake bed as a short cut

It was amazing the kind of things that were picked up. Boat motors, fishing rods / reels, the odd washing machine?

SteamWake · 08-31-09, 01:28 PM

Small article from weather.com

http://climate.weather.com/articles/...ker_undeclared

08-29-09, 03:21 AM	#1
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08-29-09, 04:29 AM	#3
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,992 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	All the same, there's no need for you to be a jackass. Its not my fault if you aren't bright enough to figure out this topic by its title. Have a nice day. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	One of the survivors from (Tarawa?) went back there to build a monument and the old veteran was shocked by the collasal amount of garbage that washes up on the beaches. __________________

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	True dat: __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The size of texas Small article from weather.com http://climate.weather.com/articles/...ker_undeclared __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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Aramike Ocean Warrior Best of SUBSIM Chairman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,207 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	My word, people ... please quote at least part of the articles you link to! That way its far easier for us all to figure out whether or not the topic is actually interesting.

08-29-09, 06:50 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	No need to fight! You are both equally dumb! @Kpt. Lemon, there was a thread about this sometime ago. Search is your friend. @Aramike, El kapitan Lemon's right, dont be so lazy. The title clearly tells what this' about. And lastly, I'd like to thank myself for being so fricking awesome. Thank you and have a nice day.

08-31-09, 10:43 AM	#11
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	When I read the title of the thread I was really expecting a report of everything at the bottom of the ocean not the top. That's sure a lot of crap floating around. I have always wondered what it would be like to completely drain the oceans to see just what exactly is down there. It can't be pretty.