Human debris covers the sands of Pearl and Hermes Atoll. This area is one of the most isolated areas of the North Pacific Ocean, yet currents carry this debris from throughout the oceanic basin.

Image ID: reef3063, NOAA's Coral Kingdom Collection
Location: Northwest Hawaiian Islands
Photographer: Dr. Dwayne Meadows, NOAA/NMFS/OPR


Category: Coral Reefs/Stress Debris/

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