Surprising. But true
Carried down slopes by submarine landslips, plastic objects accumulate in patches in the deep. Dr Song and Dr Peng had seen pictures showing sponges, corals and anemones on or near these accumulations. This led them to wonder about their ecology. So they went to have a look., a deep-diving submarine that carries a six-person crew. This descended nine times into the Xisha trough, a feature at the bottom of the South China Sea, in search of plastic objects.
To ensure their craft’s safety, the researchers collected objects only from the edge of each dump, and also collected some by dredging. In all, they obtained 33. Most were bags, bottles and food wrappers, but they picked up some derelict fishing ropes and traps as well.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The 10 Most Incredible Perfumes of 2021Take a deep breath: We're about to share the most sublime fragrances ever to waft into our lives.
Read more »
SpaceX Inspiration4 crew returns to Earth in Atlantic Ocean splashdownThe crew has made history as the first all-civilian team to go up into space without a professional astronaut.
Read more »
Tropical Storm Peter forms over the Atlantic OceanMIAMI (AP) — Forecasters said Tropical Storm Peter formed over the Atlantic Ocean early Sunday, and a new tropical depression was spinning over the far eastern Atlantic. Peter was centered about 630 miles (1,015 kilometers) east of the northern Leeward Islands, the U.S.
Read more »
Ripples from Texas abortion law spread to Illinois safe havenAn Illinois clinic, emblematic of a state that has deemed itself a safe haven for abortion care, is feeling the reverberations of the Texas abortion law in the form of dozens of women forced to travel hundreds of miles just to secure an appointment.
Read more »
Trailblazing tourist trip to orbit ends with splashdownFour space tourists ended their trailblazing trip to orbit with a splashdown in the Atlantic off the Florida coast, parachuting into the ocean just before sunset, not far from where their chartered flight began 3 days earlier.
Read more »