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Tsunami Debris Workshop at the University of Hawaii
The March 11, 2011, tsunami in Japan generated a large amount of debris. The debris quickly drifted offshore, dispersed and became invisible to existing observing systems. Recently, predictions of ocean models have been confirmed by direct observations, with the edge of the … Continue reading
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Cook, Melville and Gauguin Exhibit at Maritime Museum of San Diego
Mary Crowley visited the Cook, Melville, and Gauguin exhibit at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. Mary is on the advisory board for the museum as regards their construction of the ship San Salvador. She had the opportunity to tour the … Continue reading
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Dan Rather Reports “Sea of Garbage”
Our cameras head out thousands of miles from the nearest land to a sea of garbage in the Pacific Ocean called the Eastern Garbage Patch. Trash has been quietly accumulating here for decades and most of it takes the form … Continue reading
This Lady Talks Trash – Mary Crowley in More Magazine
The Pacific Ocean is choking on plastic— bottles, buoys, toys, even lawn chairs. Some experts say cleanup is not only impossible but strategically misguided. Into this controversy sails Mary Crowley, a former sea captain with miracles on her mind. – … Continue reading
Nearly 1 in 10 fish sampled contain plastic debris
Local researchers said Thursday that fish in the middle depths of the North Pacific Ocean probably consume tens of thousands of tons of plastic debris each year. link Acording to recent research at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the … Continue reading
Project Kaisei Plastic Challenge
For the 2011 Social media week, Project Kaisei called upon students in Hong Kong to join in the Plastic Challenge: help to protect the environment and Hong Kong’s rich marine life by collecting plastic from homes, schools and offices, to … Continue reading
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Project Kaisei at the International Marine Debris Conference
Mary Crowley of Ocean Voyages Institute / Project Kaisei is giving three presentations at the 5th International Marine Debris Conference, March 20 – 25, 2011, in Honolulu, Hawai: Sunday, Mar 20 : Observations from Around the World and Two Expeditions … Continue reading
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Kaisei at Sea – August 21, 2010
We are seeing a lot of small to medium size garbage, similar to yesterday afternoon. Pieces of rope, chunks of ghost net tangles (relatively small, between 25 lbs to 300 lbs), twine, small pieces of plastic of all colors, pieces … Continue reading
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Update from the Kaisei at sea, now on the 2nd Expedition for Project Kaisei
Transmission from KAISEI, August 20, 2010, 6:00 PM PDT Our current location is 34 degrees 43 minutes latitude, 140 degree and 36 minutes longitude. George went astern and discovered a bright green net caught on our prop. One of our … Continue reading
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Project Kaisei launches second voyage to the North Pacific Gyre
PROJECT KAISEI LAUNCHES SECOND VOYAGE TO THE NORTH PACIFIC GYRE August Expedition to Test Debris Tracking Models, Collection Technologies and Further Study the Marine Debris Problem to Advance Solutions Aimed at Removing Materials for Alternative Uses SAN FRANCISCO – August … Continue reading
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