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The voyage that changed me

November 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

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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...]

Earth is treasured in Uruquay

November 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

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I am back in South Africa and more than ready to tell everyone about my experience on the 5 Gyres expedition from Walvis Bay to Uruguay. The last few days I found myself pondering our arrival. How would we be received? When we entered the harbour, the long-awaited pathway to land and freedom, we were surprized to find the following scene: Little 'green' men and women … [Read more...]

Safe Planet studies ocean pollution

November 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

While you are enjoying a yoghurt snack from a plastic tub at home, there are a group of people embarking on an arduous cruise on our oceans to monitor plastic pollution. They are called the 5 Gyres crew, a non-profit entity from the United States who study samples of the five gyres (oceanic currents) as part of the Safe Planet campaign. The 5 Gyres crew arrived at the Two … [Read more...]

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