The great Pacific garbage patch

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Published: Saturday 31 May 2008

The great Pacific garbage patch

Many of these long-lasting pieces end up in the stomachs of marine birds and animals, including sea-turtles and albatross. The hazards of the rubble do not end here. The debris absorbs toxins in the water which, when ingested, are mistaken by the animals brain for estradiol, causing hormone disruption in them.
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