= Garbage patch
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A "garbage patch" refers to a concentrated area of marine debris, primarily made up of plastic, that accumulates in certain parts of the world's oceans. The most commonly known garbage patch is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, located between Hawaii and California. This area contains a high density of microplastics and other debris that have been carried by ocean currents. Garbage patches are not solid islands of trash but rather diffuse collections of small particles, with some larger pieces.
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