Posted on August 12, 2008 - by CDS, 1 Comment

JUNK FLOATS, and raises awareness about the plastic waste problem in our oceans

“So its no great surprise that plastic is now the “Soup of the day” for marine wildlife. Hundreds of marine species – from seabirds, to turtles, to cetaceans, to fish, have been found to ingest plastic.

For over 10 years, the Algalita Marine Research Foundation has studied plastic marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean. What we have found – exponential increases in the quantity of plastic debris – have a range of ecological impacts we are only beginning to understand.

To put a cap on it, we’re sounding the alarm, by sailing across the Pacific on 15,000 plastic bottles. Along the way, we’ll report our findings, collect ocean surface samples, and answer your questions through our blog.

Out of sight, out of mind no longer, We need for people to begin paying attention, before our oceans turn to plastic soup.”

Source: JUNK: The Problem, JunkRaft Blog