The great pacific garbage patch is an area in the north pacific ocean that contains trash and causes harm to ocean life and those that consume that life. what lessons can be learned from this floating pile of trash? . a. there is no relationship between our daily activities and the environment.. b. there are more polluters in the pacific ocean than in the atlantic ocean.. c. there are areas of the ocean to avoid with boats.. d. there is a relationship among all living things on the earth.