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Did you know that an enormous amount of plastic particles and litter are ending up in the oceans around the world? It is estimated that the patch in the Pacific Ocean, which is the largest and deepest ocean, is equivalent to the size of Europe? | Did you know that an enormous amount of plastic particles and litter are ending up in the oceans around the world? It is estimated that the patch in the Pacific Ocean, which is the largest and deepest ocean, is equivalent to the size of Europe? | ||
<div align="right">''[https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/marine-litter-2013-a-growing European Environment Agency]''</div> | <div align="right">''[https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/marine-litter-2013-a-growing European Environment Agency]''</div> | ||
Did you know that the Killer whale is considered to be amongst the smartest animals on the planet competing with the great apes (chimps and gorillas) for the number one? | Did you know that the Killer whale is considered to be amongst the smartest animals on the planet competing with the great apes (chimps and gorillas) for the number one? | ||
<div align="right">''[http://oceana.org/marine-life/marine-mammals/killer-whale Oceana]''</div> | <div align="right">''[http://oceana.org/marine-life/marine-mammals/killer-whale Oceana]''</div> | ||
Did you know that out of all the oceans, the Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest? | Did you know that out of all the oceans, the Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest? | ||
<div align="right">''[http://www.marine.ie/ Marine Institute]''</div> | <div align="right">''[http://www.marine.ie/ Marine Institute]''</div> | ||
Did you know that the ocean is responsible for the water cycle which affects our weather and climate? | Did you know that the ocean is responsible for the water cycle which affects our weather and climate? | ||
<div align="right">''[http://www.marine.ie/ Marine Institute]''</div> | <div align="right">''[http://www.marine.ie/ Marine Institute]''</div> | ||
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