Deepest submarine dive ever finds plastic waste in Mariana Trench

Deepest submarine dive ever finds plastic waste in Mariana Trench: An American diver broke the record for deepest submarine dive ever and found something disheartening at the bottom of the ocean — a plastic bag. Victor Vescovo traveled seven miles down to the deepest part of the ocean, the Mariana Trench in the Pacific...
(Karen GRAHAM, Digital Journal; May 13, 2019)


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Mariana Trench:  Deepest-ever sub dive finds plastic bag
(Rebecca MORELLE, BBC News; 13 May 2019)
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-48230157


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Mariana Trench:  Record-breaking dive to the bottom of the ocean BBC News
(General News; May 14, 2019)




Deep Sea Challenge Expedition (March 26, 2012)
A Dive to Challenger Deep
(LUTZ and FALKOWSKI, 2012)
https://marine.rutgers.edu/pubs/private/lutz%20falkowski.pdf

James CAMERON's "DEEPSEA CHALLENGE 3D"
(National Geographic)
http://www.deepseachallenge.com/

1960 Dive - "Man's Deepest Dive"
(Jacques PICCARD, National Geographic; August 1960)
http://www.deepseachallenge.com/the-expedition/1960-dive/


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 Documentary National Geographic Voyage to the Bottom of the Earth with James CAMERON
(Arianne WHITLOW; July 19, 2016)




Challenger Deep Expedition  (January 23, 1960)
January 23, 1960:  Journey to the Deepest Place on Earth
(Tony LONG, Wired.com; January 23, 2008)
https://www.wired.com/2008/01/dayintech-0123-2/

With DEEPEST gratitude to Jacques PICCARD, National Geographic Bestows its Highest Honor
(Ocean Doctor; June 16, 2012)
https://oceandoctor.org/deepes-gratitude-jacques-piccard-ocean-explorer-national-geographic/

TRIESTE BATHYSCAPHE
(Bluebird Electric)
http://bluebird-electric.net/submarines/trieste_bathyscaphe_us_navy_jacques_piccard_don_walsh.htm


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Rolex presents:  The Trieste's Deepest Dive (Extended)
(Rolex; March 13, 2012)




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