Ok so you all know by now my opinions and beliefs on plastics and how they interact with the ocean and the environment. Living near the Pacific Ocean we are well aware of the fact that there is a massive trash heap circling off the coast that pollutes the water, pollutes beaches, chokes and entangles wildlife, and generally does no good at all for the health of the ocean and in turn the planet. Now there is a link that can illustrate the harmful affects of things like plastic bottles, plastic bags, and other harmful litter and pollutants that we allow to enter the ecosystem every single day. It's a really cool map and hopefully it will open some eyes.
Click here to experiment with the interactive map to see how plastic travels in the ocean
Adrift: tracking the global ocean circulation
Click here to read more about the harmful impacts of plastic in the ocean
Plastic Oceans: 18/09/2012, Behind the News
This link shows the harmful chemical impact of plastic bottles and items like it
Chemical From Plastic Water Bottles Found Throughout Oceans - Wired Science