“How sad it is that garbage and debris are what is calling us to wild shores,” said ocean conservation pioneer Dr. Carl Safina as he joined an international team of scientists, artists and educators in Seward on Friday. Dr. Safina and the others are taking part in Project Gyre, a marine debris expedition and exhibition of marine debris art from the giant rotating ocean … [Read more...]
The voyage that changed me
My mind was racing back to that first plastic sample we found in the ocean. Clear navy blue water filled with small coloured pieces of plastic. I stood in line at the supermarket, bursting with excitement because I had finally remembered to bring along my own shopping bag. When is the message of sustainability going to filter through to staff at this level? Unfortunately … [Read more...]
