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The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego research vessel New Horizon explored the North Pacific Ocean Gyre on Aug. 11, 2009, as part of the SEAPLEX voyage.
The Science
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Survey of plastic distribution and abundance along a 2,200-kilometer (1,360-mile) cruise track
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read blog entry - Investigation of floating plastics as a transport mechanism for invasive species
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- Assessment of the impacts of plastic debris on phytoplankton, zooplankton, and mesopelagic (midwater) fishes
Bacteria: read blog entry
Phytoplankton: read blog entry
Zooplankton: read blog entry
Midwater fish: read blog entry
- Study of persistent organic pollutant transport on plastic particles
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- Observations of the distribution of microplastic debris in the water column
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- Bird and marine mammal surveys
Bird: read blog entry
Marine mammal: read blog entry