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July 22, 2012 by  
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Tiny bits of photodegraded plastic and larger pieces of debris tend to cluster in gyres in the oceans. Humans caused the problem; humans must stop it. Graphic: Courtesy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This is a graphic showing the currents in the Pacific Ocean, with clusters of garbage patches in the areas where currents change direction.

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