A large floating patch of garbage was seen floating in the Pacific Ocean during a new aerial survey. This floating pile of debris was located between Hawaii and California where scientists call the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" consisting of plastic waste and microplastics that are also being consumed by marine animals.

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Apparently, this floating garbage is so vast that it can already be seen from outer space. The garbage patch is estimated to be between one million square kilometers to 3.4 million square kilometers, as currents swish around the waste patch to varying dimensions.

According to Boyan Slat of Ocean Cleanup, there was so many debris that it is virtually impossible to record everything. He adds, this debris is not just small plastics, it also contains large materials. This is a big concern as this big plastic debris can disintegrate into microplastics in the next few decades.

Slat explains that ocean pollution is not just solved by extensive cleanup but we also need to prevent waste from entering the oceans. This means that better waste management regarding recycling, better product design, and legislation from nations, which are all crucial for this to work.