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Dec 15, 2016 we are pleased to offer this brief interview with craig leeson, director of our awardwinning documentary a plastic ocean. It is transported by rivers to the ocean, where it moves with the. N 3 oceanic inc 1862 tollgate rd unit a, palm, pa 18070. Craig leeson archives plastic oceans international. It is transported by rivers to the ocean, where it moves with the ocean currents, and persists in that environment for years, breaking down into. Aug 19, 2010 a recently released 22yearlong study provides a clear look into the huge problem of plastic pollution in the atlantic ocean, but raises an important question. The rio5 mdot was produced by cls space oceanography division and distributed by aviso 6, with support from cnes. The plastic ocean exhibit puts ocean trash on display in alaska february 24, 2014 in june of 20, we heard from the noaa marine debris programs peter murphy as he accompanied other scientists, artists, and educators on the gyre. Adidas new shoes are made from ocean waste and retrieved. On june 8, scientists, celebrities, artists, and oceanlovers worldwide are taking part in world oceans day, a united nationsdesignated. Plastic packaging in a throwaway culture finds its. The plastic ocean exhibit puts ocean trash on display. The plastic ocean anchorage museum at rasmuson center. Dec 10, 2014 more than 5 trillion plastic pieces, with a combined mass of more than 250,000 tonnes, are floating in the ocean, researchers reported on 10 december in plos one 1.

The book takes the reader through his initial voyage to. The plastic ocean, on view from september 2 through november 21, 2015. Plastic ocean is an incredibly important book, explaining the urgency of the plastic pollution problem. He has produced awardwinning results for such media outlets as cnn, national geographic channel and the bbc. Because the earth is rotating, ocean currents in the northern hemisphere tend to move in a clockwise direction and currents in the southern hemisphere in an anticlockwise direction. Context the global production of plastics is increasing, and that increase is accompanied by an increase in plastic waste part of this waste makes its way into the marine environment in the form of microplastics, small particles of plastic that can either be produced as plastic pellets, or result from the degradation of plastic objects such as bags, clothes, household items as well as. Organized by the anchorage museum in alaska, the exhibition. The plastic ocean tells a global marine debris story through the work of 26 artists hailing from australia to finland.

An interview with a plastic ocean director craig leeson. This provocative 7,500squarefoot exhibition includes more than 80 artworks, about half created specifically for this exhibition. In this sobering, impassioned book, moore chronicles his attempts to mitigate the insidious effects of these bits, which are ingested by ocean. Wu on circulation in the south china sea during summer 2000 as obtained from observations and a generalized topography. A gyre is a slowly moving spiral of oceanic currents created by a highpressure system of air currents. Plastic packaging in a throwaway culture finds its way into our ocean biosphere and onto beaches, propelled by the gyres, and now, in this. The plastic ocean exhibit puts ocean trash on display in alaska february 24, 2014 in june of 20, we heard from the noaa marine debris programs peter murphy as he accompanied other scientists, artists, and educators on the gyre expedition, a 500milelong collaborative research cruise around the gulf of alaska. The 19922002 mean ocean dynamic topography data has been obtained from nikolai maximenko iprc and peter niiler sio. This site contains an overview of the noaa archive services being provided for level 2 l2 and level 3 l3 ocean color oc products generated by the noaa coastwatchoceanwatch program a. Sea runs the sea semester, where undergraduate and high school students can learn oceanography, maritime history, and seamanship aboard one of two gorgeous tall s. Gyre tells a global marine debris story through the work of 26 artists hailing from australia to finland, as well as a national geographic film, documentary photography, and.

There are 5 main gyres, along with several smaller gyres in alaska and antarctica. Because the earth is rotating, ocean currents in the northern hemisphere tend to move in a clockwise direction and currents in the southern hemisphere in an. Jan 08, 2018 better managing plastic waste in a handful of rivers could stem plastics in the ocean oct 11, 2017 uks proposed ban could miss important products containing microplastics. Ocean gyres in the northern hemisphere rotate clockwise and gyres in the.

Screening of the awardwinning documentary, a plastic ocean followed by a discussion panel conducted by director, craig leeson the most important movie of our time. A gyre is a large system of ocean currents moving in a circle. Plastic is then carried into stable circular currents, or gyres like ocean ringroads. Gyre tells a global marine debris story through the work of 26 artists hailing from australia to finland, as well as a national geographic film, documentary photography, and handson activities for families. Nho has eight oceangoing survey ships, each equipped with four survey motor boats, rubber inflatable boats for shallowwater sounding, and one indigenously made helicopter for. Plastic trash has the greatest potential to harm the environment. The plastic ocean by julie decker, hardcover barnes.

The march munsey contained an article of mine on the giant hotels of new york, and while developing the subject it occurred to me that i might well say something about the giant liners of the north atlantic by way of comparison, for these great new boats are as well great palace hotels, with all the luxuries and comforts of. Captain moore set sail across the pacific and saw what others missed, a plastic plague upon the ocean. Adrian grenier may be best known for playing hollywood heartthrob vincent chase for eight seasons on hbos entourage, but forget that characters hedonism and devilmaycare attitude. Climate atlas of the atlantic ocean derived from the. Plastic pollution in the ocean 21st century challenges. Even sportswear manufacturer adidas, has joined the fray with oceanplasticsbased shoes and, of all ironies, a swimwear range. Atlantic plastic gyre science plastic pollution in oceans. The ocean cleanups goal is to fuel the worlds fight against oceanic plastic pollution by initiating the largest cleanup in history. For some time there has existed an extensive theoretical literature relating to tides on continental shelves and also to the behavior of estuaries. Ocean trash reborn as art in alaska photos marine debris is transformed into art for a new exhibit at the anchorage museum, offering an eerie look at earths plastic problem. A flipflop discarded in thailand finds its way to hawaii, and a bottle cast off from a tsunami in japan becomes alaskas beach litter. Plastic packaging in a throwaway culture finds its way into our ocean biosphere and onto beaches, propelled by the gyres, and now, in this compelling book and related exhibition, into the hands of artists. Plastic packaging in a throwaway culture finds its way into our ocean biosphere and then into the hands of artists. Coastwatch is an operational noaa program that processes near realtime satellite data and makes.

The researcher who discovered the great pacific garbage patchand remains one of todays key advocates for plastic pollution. The plastic ocean, is a unique science and art exhibition located at the anchorage museum in alaska. Characterization of ocean biogeochemical processes. The plastic ocean, brings the problem into perspective.

More recently dell created packaging trays with a 25% recycled ocean plastic content as part of their goal to make 100% sustainable packaging by 2020. We are pleased to offer this brief interview with craig leeson, director of our awardwinning documentary a plastic ocean. More than 50 per cent of the oceans area sits beyond national jurisdiction, including the infamous garbage patches in oceanic gyres where plastic accumulates. Nho has eight ocean going survey ships, each equipped with four survey motor boats, rubber inflatable boats for shallowwater sounding, and one indigenously made helicopter for aerial photography. Hasse, which has become a standard work for the climate study community.

Sea runs the sea semester, where undergraduate and high school students can learn oceanography, maritime history, and seamanship aboard one of two gorgeous tall ships, one in the atlantic, one in the pacific. The exhibition explores the relationship between humans and the ocean in a contemporary culture of consumption. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this sobering, impassioned book, moore chronicles his attempts to mitigate the insidious effects of these bits, which are ingested by ocean creatures and can. Much of the oceans trash is swirling in one of five gyres, which are large systems of rotating ocean currents. Evidence is mounting of the environmental and health burden placed by plastic waste, and chemicals leaching from plastics, although the significance and reach. It can be found floating at the surface, suspended throughout the water column and residing on the floor of almost all water bodies.

Better managing plastic waste in a handful of rivers could stem plastics in the ocean oct 11, 2017 uks proposed ban could miss important products containing microplastics. The exhibition explores the complex relationship between humans and the ocean in a throwaway culture, where plastic packaging finds its way into our ocean biosphere and then into the hands of artists. This is a video from the national geographic about plastic in the oceans, and how our consumption of plastic has affected marine species deaths and increased human health risks. On view september 2november 21, 2015, the exhibition explores the complex relationship between humans and the ocean in a contemporary culture of consumption.

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Jun 07, 2016 on june 8, scientists, celebrities, artists, and ocean lovers worldwide are taking part in world oceans day, a united nationsdesignated holiday to raise awareness about climate change, plastic pollution, and overfishing. The book is an appealing nonfiction book that encourages children to develop an interest in helping to stop plastics being used and damaging our oceans and. Apr 08, 2014 much of the oceans trash is swirling in one of five gyres, which are large systems of rotating ocean currents. Captain charles moore, a scientist and activist, discusses the greatest infection of the sea detailed in his acclaimed new book plastic ocean. Touratier1,2 1images espacedev, university of perpignan 52, avenue p. Our oceans and beaches are awash in plastic pollution propelled by gyre rotating ocean currents.

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