Great Pacific Garbage Patch

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf marine debris
gptkbp:composedOf plastic debris
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Pacific Garbage Patch
gptkbp:impact marine life
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy satellite imagery
gptkbp:isActiveIn ocean_ecosystems
gptkbp:isAttendedBy ocean currents
cleanup initiatives
gptkbp:isAvailableIn 1.6 million square kilometers
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy high concentration of microplastics
gptkbp:isComposedOf fishing nets
styrofoam
plastic bottles
microbeads
gptkbp:isConsidered a major environmental issue
gptkbp:isDescribedAs a site for scientific research
a floating island of trash
a call to action for sustainability
a challenge for future generations
a challenge for marine conservation efforts
a consequence of plastic production
a focus of public awareness campaigns
a gyre of marine debris
a reminder of consumer habits
a result of inadequate waste management
a significant ecological concern
a symbol of pollution
a target for international cooperation
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn environmental policies
media
gptkbp:isLinkedTo human health
economic impacts
ocean health
gptkbp:isMarriedTo 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy scientific organizations
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
oceanic gyres
gptkbp:isRelatedTo sustainable practices
marine conservation
plastic pollution
gptkbp:isSubjectTo environmental studies
gptkbp:isTrainedIn cleanup technologies
gptkbp:isUtilizedFor climate change
human activities
gptkbp:isVisitedBy birds
marine mammals
sea turtles
fish species
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:North_Pacific_Ocean
1970s
gptkbp:wasEstablishedIn research papers
conferences
documentaries