PARIS: Scientists found coastal species of shellfish and anemones living and breeding on floating islands of garbage in the Pacific thousands of miles from home, a study revealed Monday (Tuesday in Manila).
Environmentalists have for years been eyeing what they call the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" — masses of plastic rubbish combining bottles, fishing nets and much more.
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