Longest floating structure in history

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Robert H. Wilkinson

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The longest floating structure in history is going to be launched in the ocean between Japan and South Korea sometime in 2016. Reported to span 2000 metres. It was designed by a teenager to trap garbage(mainly plastic) floating near the surface. They are apparently working on ways to turn the garbage into a fuel. It is a passive system designed to utilize the ocean currents to bring the garbage to it as opposed to ships pulling nets.

Anyone interested can see pictures and read about it from the links you will find if you google the thread title.

Regards, Rob
 
OK, I only looked at the linked article. On first sight it looks and sounds good, Maybe it has it's drawbacks too. I'm not for putting these out and then throwing my plastic shopping bags over the gunnel.

Harvey
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Like any idea it has to tested and validated as to its intent and purpose, if it fails you learn and adapt; if it's successful you learn and improve. At least it's an attempt to fix or address a global problem effecting future generations; there are always nasayers,.
 
It's not even the 'longest floating structure'. The Evergreen Point Floating Bridge in Washington spanning Lake Washington is longer.
Wikipedia quote: "The bridge's total length is approximately 4,750 meters (15,580 ft).[1] Its 2,310 meters (7,580 ft)[2] floating section is the longest floating bridge in the world."

If it works it will be a great thing. But it may be better to keep the plastic out of the ocean to start with.
 
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It sounds like a great idea, but I think that it may not be practical. We have seen some debris on our ocean crossings (obviously we avoid those gyres where the plastic collects). What material we have found in the middle of oceans often has marine growth (slime, grass and barnacles) This is firmly attached and difficult to remove. Not sure how that fits into the recycling.

In the Gyres there are huge amounts of material. The beaches are often difficult to clean--it is a real problem!

Thanks for the links!

Bob
 
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