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- Albatross Designs shaves the world from plastic Thu, 17 Mar 16, 9:33amAlbatross Designs Sailing to Stop Single Use Plastic Albatross and its Missions Plastic and Shaving 32% of all plastic products created on Earth wind up somewhere they’re not supposed to be- mainly the oceans [World Economic...
- 13 million tons of plastic dumped into the ocean in 2010, study finds Tue, 17 Feb 15, 4:58amA massive study undertaken by researchers from Australia and the U.S. has determined that we are throwing far more plastic waste into the oceans than previously thought. In 2010, between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes of plastic...
- Sharp Plastic Packing Bands Prove Deadly for Marine Mammals Wed, 12 Feb 14, 8:00amAnimal lovers and fastidious fishermen are already aware of the dangers that plastic six-pack drink rings, fishing line, hooks, and rubber bands pose to ocean creatures...
- 5 Gyres Update: The Finale of Our Oceanic Plastic Research Expedition Wed, 23 Mar 11, 6:40amMy journey on the Sea Dragon with the 5 Gyres crew — sponsored by Electrolux — has finally come to a close, and I am back home safe and sound.
- 5 Gyres Report: Sampling Chilean Water for Plastic Pollution Tue, 22 Mar 11, 6:00amOur plastic research expedition — and my trip sponsored by Electrolux — has made its way north to the top of the Chilean fjords and we were just anchored safely in the Caleta Lamento del Indio, waiting to cross...
- 5 Gyres Journey Update: Inhabitat’s Brit Liggett Reports from the Sea Dragon Thu, 17 Mar 11, 1:30amOur search for plastic pollution in the Chilean fjords continues. The Sea Dragon and its crew — including yours truly, thanks to a sponsorship from Electrolux — have been toughing out some pretty intense weather...
- Inhabitat’s Brit Liggett Reports from the South Sea on the Search for Plastic Pollution Wed, 9 Mar 11, 7:21amHello from Chile! Our plastic research expedition with the 5 Gyres Project has set sail in the Beagle Channel and is just coming up on the Magellan Strait...
- Inhabitat Sails The South Seas To Look For For Ocean Garbage – With 5 Gyres Project! Sun, 6 Mar 11, 4:30amMy trip was off to a rocky start but I’ve arrived in Puerto Williams, Chile and spent my first night on the Sea Dragon (our ship) last night. After the long haul from New York City to the southernmost town in the world,...
- Inhabitat and the 5 Gyres’ Chilean Plastic Adventure Begins! Sat, 5 Mar 11, 6:57amIf you’ve been following Inhabitat, you may have heard that I’ve embarked on a journey as a crew member on the latest 5 Gyres mission, which will study plastic pollution in the south of Chile...
- Inhabitat Sets Sail With the 5 Gyres Project to Explore Plastic Pollution in Chile Fri, 4 Mar 11, 7:09amHello from south of the Equator! I’m excited to announce that I’ve been chosen to be a crew member on the latest 5 Gyres mission, which will study plastic pollution (like the debris in Punta Arenas, Chile in the...