Scattered pieces of waste (trash)

Types of fish

Plants

Animals got a skin rash from debris.

Animals got tangled in debris.

Animals built their homes with debris.

Animals were scared of debris.

Sneakers washed up on shore.

The wrecked ship was found.

Animals started to get sick.

The containers began to rust.

tracked debris from a ship

talked to famous scientists

looked at weather maps

visited all the planet’s oceans

stay warm in the Atlantic Ocean.

keep in touch with the Coast Guard.

find people who had fallen overboard.

track tropical storms and hurricanes.

collected trash on beaches.

were captains of big ships.

knew how to use metal detectors.

worked for local news channels.

Full of trash

Dirty

In original condition, not polluted

the length of time it takes to cross an ocean.

the movement of some trash in the ocean.

where most cargo ships travel.

where trash does the most harm to marine life.

Scientists dump trash in the ocean to help them learn more about marine life.

Curtis Ebbesmeyer found that trash in the ocean can help scientists study ocean currents.

Curtis Ebbesmeyer discovered sneakers on a beach and wondered where they came from.

Scientists are working to design shipping containers that are safer for ocean transport.