What's an Ocean Garbage Patch?

Earth: What's an Ocean Garbage Patch? [VIDEO]

Posted Thu Apr 22, 2010 02:00 PM ET   |   1

How much trash is in our oceans? And does it look more like a floating landfill or a plastic soup? Anna Cummins, co-founder of the 5 Gyres Project, gives Jorge Ribas the facts about her recent trip into the Atlantic Garbage Patch.Watch video