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  1. What is the great Pacific Garbage patch and how do plastic bottles end up there? Be specific on the process and time frame of arriving at the patch.
  2. How can we as individuals reduce the size of the garbage patches? Provide at least 2 responses for individual responsibility.
  3. Why should we care about garbage patches, especially since they are not visible to us?
  4. Provide two examples of animals being harmed by plastics in the garbage patch.
  5. How does plastic get into our seafood?
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One of the most significant trade-offs of human advancement in the packaging and commodity industry is creating non-biodegradable waste like plastics. These wastes have not only polluted the continental landmass but have also entered the pristine marine environments. 

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