A gyre is a massive circular ocean current that plays a crucial role in the Earth's climate and weather patterns. These currents are formed by the combined effects of wind, the Earth's rotation, and the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. Gyres are typically found in each of the world's major oceans and create unique ecosystems within their circular flow. They can transport massive amounts of water, nutrients, and debris, leading to the formation of large garbage patches where marine litter accumulates. The interconnected nature of these gyres means that pollution can spread across vast distances, impacting marine life and coastal environments far from its source. Understanding gyres is essential for addressing the challenges posed by ocean pollution, as efforts to clean them must consider the ongoing contributions from these expansive currents.
"Great Pacific Garbage Patch"
by Nsikan Akpan
But even if they wipe out the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, more trash will wait. Four additional giant garbage patches exist in the ocean's gyres, in the south Pacific, the north and south Atlantic and the Indian Oceans.
Lebreton said those other patches may not contain as much trash as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but they cover areas of similar size.
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This is the definition of gyre: a giant circular ocean current.
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