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The Ecological Impact of Lost Shipping Containers and Rubber Duckies
TLDR Thousands of shipping containers fall overboard every year, causing an ecological disaster. In 1992, a container filled with rubber duckies was lost at sea, leading to the study of ocean currents and raising awareness about plastic pollution.
Timestamped Summary
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Every year, thousands of shipping containers fall overboard into the sea, resulting in a significant ecological disaster.
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In 1992, a container from the ship Ever Laurel containing 28,000 rubber duckies, frogs, beavers, and turtles was lost at sea, resulting in a cute ecological spill.
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Dr. Curtis Ebsmeyer used the lost rubber duckies as a way to study ocean currents and successfully predicted that they would start showing up in Washington state in 1996.
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Dr. Curtis Ebsmeyer successfully predicted that the rubber duckies would start showing up in Washington state in 1996.
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Dr. Curtis Ebsmeyer's models accurately predicted that the rubber duckies would eventually make their way to the North Atlantic and eventually to the UK, advancing oceanography in the process.
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The rubber duckies entering the Great Pacific Garbage Patch brought attention to the issue of plastic pollution and the long-lasting effects it has on the environment.
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Friendly Floatees have become collectible items, with some rubber duckies selling for as much as $1,000 on eBay, but most of them have either washed up on shores or degraded over time.
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Society & Culture
