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Physical Oceanography Why are we learning about this “stuff”?

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1 Physical Oceanography Why are we learning about this “stuff”?

2 What is the connection between these pictures?

3 The great Pacific garbage patch

4 What kinds of garbage? Mostly plastic

5 Who cares??

6 Turtles in danger too!!!

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9 Garbage clean-up at Lawrencetown Beach Garbage at Halifax West!!! OUR GRABAGE!!

10 Is this what you want for yourself?

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12 http://videos.howstuff works.com/discovery/ 39564-earth-whats- an-ocean-garbage- patch- video.htm#mkcpgn=s nag1 http://www.huffington post.com/2009/04/23/ oprah-shines-light-on- gre_n_190552.html

13 Journal Prompt 1.Where does the garbage in the Garbage Patch come from/how does it enter the ocean? What is most of the garbage? 2.What impact does garbage have on the oceans and marine life? 3.Do you think we could ever have our own Great Garbage Patch off N.S.? Explain.

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