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This ocean feature traps floating debris where converging Pacific currents meet.

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Your new ahaThe Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch: A large accumulation of marine debris in the North Pacific. Source: Great Pacific garbage patch ↗

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