North Pacific Experiences Waste Surge
Researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography found that plastic waste in the North Pacific has increased a hundredfold over the past 40 years. What do you think?
“It's a good thing I don't live in the Pacific Ocean.”
Mindy Hadley –
Systems Analyst“Thanks for trying, Pacific, but to us romantics, the most mysterious and captivating region of ocean detritus will always be the Sargasso Sea.”
Nick Watson –
Table Tender“Shit, my bad. I just realized I’ve been putting my recycling in the wrong bin the last 12 years.”
Justin Floyd –
Stave Jointer



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