What in the World
How do we get plastic out of our oceans?
Sep 29, 2023
Boyan Slat, founder of The Ocean Cleanup, shares his mission to remove plastic from the oceans. Giri Winckler, a local activist, talks about picking up plastic piece by piece. They discuss the sources of plastic pollution, efforts to remove it, and solutions like banning single-use plastics and improving waste management systems.
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Quick takeaways
- Plastic in the ocean comes from inadequate waste infrastructure in lower to middle income countries and the fishing industry.
- Two strategies for combating plastic pollution in the ocean include stopping the flow of rubbish from rivers and cleaning up the ocean garbage patches using floating barriers and nets.
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The Ocean Cleanup's Mission
The Great Ocean Cleanup is a nonprofit organization dedicated to removing plastic from oceans and seas. Their goal is to achieve the largest cleanup in history by removing plastic from the ocean. They recently had a successful haul, removing 11,000 kilograms of plastic from the Great Pacific garbage patch.
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