Science & Environment | Mariana Trench: Deepest-ever sub dive finds plastic bag

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¤ https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-48230157

This is a new record for the deepest dive, eclipsing James Cameron's one from 2012.

Fascinating and informative.

"The latest descent, which reached 10,927m (35,849ft) beneath the waves, is now the deepest by 11m - making Victor Vescovo the new record holder."

Victor is the guy on the right (picture below).

 

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Plastic clothing fibers found in the upper parts of the Rogue river, far from civilization. It's no wonder we have so many weird cancers now.

 

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It goes deeper than where Victor went ...