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Fate of plastic dropped in Cook Strait

Ocean Plastic Simulator models plastic movement in Cook Strait

The Ocean Plastic Simulator models what could happen to virtual plastic dropped near Ward (black dot) in Cook Strait. After 30 days, some of the plastic (red x) has washed onto the coast of the North Island, while other pieces (green dot) are swept out to the open ocean.

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Rights: Cawthron Institute
Published: 29 August 2019Size: 707.48 KB
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