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The Ocean Cleanup: The illusion of emptiness in the ocean

Flying fish rush over the waves. First mate Shanley has spotted bioluminescence. We felt like we could almost touch the dolphins that briefly played around the boat. The emptiness is an illusion, that much is clear. There’s not just plastic in there, there’s life, there’s beauty. And this is what I think we came here for – life and beauty, to experience, and preserve.

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The Ocean Cleanup Expedition Wrap-Up!

https://vimeo.com/80145347 The Ocean Cleanup with Pangaea Explorations from Pangaea Explorations on Vimeo. Sea Dragon is safely berthed in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, after a tumultuous but ultimately successful voyage from Bermuda.  I’ve sailed with a lot of different crews over the years, and dealt with a lot of different gear […]

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Boyan Slat guest blog | Gyre Expedition

I’m currently preparing for another night shift, and reflecting on my experiences of the past few days.  After successfully testing the multi-level trawl in a Bermudian harbour a week ago, we then spent three days enduring 10ft swells, 30kt winds and the aftertaste of seasickness medication.  The sound of flopping […]

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