COSEE Ocean Systems: News
How Lego figures and rubber ducks reveal ocean secrets
Description: Objects can flow around the ocean for years or even decades before they reach shore. These objects enter the sea via beach litter, rivers and shipping containers lost overboard. Not only do they provide a curious and occasionally disturbing record of humanity's effects on the ocean, but they also provide researchers with surprising insights into the vast ocean currents that sweep the globe. [Source: BBC News]
URL: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140722-odd-objects-reveal-ocean-secrets
Availability: Full Text
Source: BBC News
Publish Date: 7/22/2014
Reading Level: Basic
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