Great Pacific garbage patch cleanup fails to collect plastic
Maybe I’m the only one, but I like this project. Yes, we need to prevent plastic from going in in the first place, but what about al the plastic that’s already there? There’s a lot of it. Does this system address every single issue? No. (Like the plastic that’s more than 3 meters down). But to me this seems like an “and” project.  Let’s prevent plastic from entering AND try to remove it. Let’s get rid of the top layer AND develop a solution for the lower depths. Let’s try this AND another idea.<p>At least they are trying something rather than twiddling their thumbs and conducting studies and not taking action because the thing isn’t perfect. The oceans are in a dire situation and action needs to be taken.<p>Maybe this thing doesn’t work. Maybe they have to start over. Maybe someone else comes up with something better. Great! Do that.<p>People pointing out that it might harm marine life. Ok I get it. You know what else harms marine life? Damn near everything else humans put into the oceans too.<p>At this point the oceans are basically screwed if someone doesnt start trying to fix something. And to the people pointing out that it’s a waste of 20 mil, come on. 20 mil is basically nothing and it’s no skin off your teeth. Better than money went to this than making more juceros or whatever other dumb ideas that get a lot more funding than 20 mil, and have no possibility of a net upside.