Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:marine_debris_accumulation_zone
|
| gptkbp:affects |
food chain
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Great_Pacific_Garbage_Patch
|
| gptkbp:area |
1.6 million square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
ocean currents
human pollution |
| gptkbp:composedOf |
plastic debris
chemical sludge |
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Charles_J._Moore
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1997
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:North_Pacific_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:National_Geographic gptkb:The_Guardian |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
environmental impact
high concentration of microplastics |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:North_Pacific_Gyre
|
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
gptkb:Algalita_Marine_Research_Foundation
gptkb:The_Ocean_Cleanup |
| gptkbp:threats |
human health
marine life seabirds |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Great_Pacific_Garbage_Patch
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pacific trash vortex
|