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New life discovered growing on plastic waste

To: Jeremy O'Wheel <>
Subject: New life discovered growing on plastic waste
From: Chris Melrose <>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:07:07 +1100
I understand Jeremy but it also depends on what type and size of plastic. 
Plastic bags and bins filled with water tend to sink I believe. I have seen 
plastic items on the substrate of Sydney Harbour. 
Chris

Christine Melrose
0407705140


> On 13 Nov 2013, at 14:41, "Jeremy O'Wheel" <> wrote:
> 
> The density of plastic and physics should tell you what items sink and float. 
>  
> 
> Jeremy
> 
> 
>> On 13 November 2013 13:52, Chris Melrose <> wrote:
>> A very interesting article indeed. How do they know, however, that the 
>> plastic waste is not sinking to the ocean floor. It is not accurate to say 
>> there is no increase without quantifying plastic debris within different 
>> substrates of the ocean body in different locations and within different 
>> periods of time.
>> Cheers
>> Chris
>> 
>> Christine Melrose
>> 0407705140
>> 
>> 
>> > On 13 Nov 2013, at 12:14, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
>> >
>> > There is a growing problem with plastic waste in our oceans. Here is an 
>> > interesting slant to the problem.
>> >
>> > http://www.abc.net.au/environment/articles/2013/11/13/3888603.htm
>> >
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