ROVs Discover Deep Sea Trash

An anonymous reader writes "Deep beneath the ocean's waves, strange creatures such as rockfish and gorgonian coral thrive in the icy depths. Yet there's something else you'll find if you go searching beneath the sea: trash, and lots of it. Researchers have discovered that our trash is accumulating in the deep sea, particularly in Monterey Canyon off of the coast of California. Scientists knew that trash was affecting shallower depths--about 1,000 feet beneath the water. Yet they were unsure whether the effects extended to the truly deep parts of the ocean that reached up to 13,000 feet. They decided that there was only one way to find out: look for themselves."

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no, the bias is in their interpretation

[stenvar]

They specifically admitted this in the article. The specific quote reads

You're missing the point. They use the term "accumulate" even though they themselves observe that it gets buried. Hence, the term "accumulate" doesn't actually apply.

Which the study also admitted. They even pointed out that the rubbish was sometimes benefited the marine life

Again, they state these facts, but then put a negative spin on it.

I think that it is unfair for you to accuse these researchers of telling lies and being biased.

I did not accuse them of "telling lies", I accused them of bias. They (presumably) state accurate facts, but then interpret or present them using a particular bias. That is, the facts in their own article suggest that their interpretation is biased.