I posted the link in the trees thread but I think it deserves its own.
I collect litter every single time I leave the place where I live. It is a constant battle like watching the mind. But at least is the way I can contribute to the clean up of Mother Earth, our Gaia.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a soupy collection of marine debris—mostly plastics. It is a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean.The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also known as the Pacific trash vortex, spans waters from the West Coast of North America to Japan. The patch is actually comprised of the Western Garbage Patch, located near Japan, and the Eastern Garbage Patch, located between the U.S. states of Hawaii and California.
Garbage Island: An Ocean Full of Plastic (Part 1)
Garbage Island: An Ocean Full of Plastic (Part 2)
Garbage Island: An Ocean Full of Plastic (Part 3)