Plastiki Update: A Plastic Bottle Ship Crosses the Pacific

Posted by David R. on August 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

On March 20, 2010, a catamaran made from 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles set sail from San Francisco.  The crew, headed by environmentalist David de Rothschild, included adventurers, photographers, scientists, and filmmakers.  Their destination: Sydney Australia, 8,000 nautical miles away.  Their mission: to document the Pacific garbage patch and raise awareness about ocean pollution. Plastiki carried … Continue reading →

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