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Plastic Density in the Pacific: 2006 Data

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Download the PDF of the 2006 Plastic Count Densities Map here>>

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Count density refers to the number of plastic particles found per cubic meter of water. The larger the circle on the map, the greater the number of plastic particles found at that particular site.

2006 Voyage Summary

More Manta trawl surface samples were collected from new sites during the 2006 voyage, with a route located in between California and Hawai'i.