Small plastic debris visible from the surface of the water during an expedition in the Pacific Ocean on the OKEANOS EXPLORER. This material is practically indestructible in this form and can possibly harm marine organisms for years.
Image ID: fish2382, NOAA's Fisheries Collection Photo Date: 2010 Credit: NOAA News Archive 102810 • High Resolution Photo Available
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