When the average person is asked to generate a description of the ocean, normally they might use words like clean, clear, and alive; untouched and serene. This is why most people are surprised to learn about places like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), a massive area of pollution floating loose in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii. Over time, it has become one of the most significant examples of how serious plastic pollution has become, even in places mos