This week we speak with Ph.D. researcher, Babet de Groot.  We discuss:the plastic problemocean gyresBiodegradable vs. degradableThe Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the difficulty in controlling/governing plastic in the mid-ocean.UN Conventions for Ocean PlasticNSW Plastic Discussion PlanBabet is currently researching at the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney.  Thanks for joining us Babet! Let us know what you think by tagging @lifeonplaneta_podcast on your socials.3:53 - The struggles of doing honors versus a thesis.6:00 - Working at GHD7:02 - What Babet does?7:17 - Marine Plastic Pollution7:41 - What is an ocean gyre?9:07 -Degrading versus biodegradable10:38 - Photodegradation (plastic degradation)14:00 - Great Pacific Garbage Patch20:00- UN Conventions for Ocean Plastic27:00 -NSW plastic discussion33:00 - Whose responsibility is it to deal with waste?36:41 - China’s operational national sword39:22 - Social and economic effects of plastic pollution55:03 - Common but differentiated responsibility 57:15 - Transboundary issue of problem1:02 - Plastic MythsSupport the show

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