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Trash Talk: Currents Push Marine Debris into Massive Garbage Patch

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A fishing net, a 55-gallon barrel and a plastic crate are among hundreds of objects that Captain Moore and his crew found floating in the Pacific Ocean in September. Drift nets like this one ensnare turtles, fish and sea lions that get tangled and cannot escape.

KQED's Lindsey Hoshaw discusses marine debris on the latest installment of trash talk.

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