The Beginning Of The End: Cleaning Up The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Just recently there had been a marine parade that took place in Victoria BC to celebrate the completion of the System 002 test campaign by The Ocean Cleanup. They took out multiple tons of trash during the test campaign and have been working for years with the goal of cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

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Through the test campaign they were able to achieve proof of technology and that means that they’ve gone through tests to validate the data and come up with a scalable solution, they are able to repeatedly extract large amounts of plastic trash in the ocean.

This is an incredible tool that is going to be used to help clean up the ocean in an efficient manner. This brings a lot of confidence that through these efforts we will see a turnaround on this problem.

The Beginning of the End

To solve this problem of plastic pollution in the ocean it has taken many years to map the extent of the issue and to come up with something that works to address the problem. It’s suggested that as many as 1.8 million pieces of plastic are afloat in the ocean which makes up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch that experts have been working to tackle together for years now.

The Ocean Cleanup has been on a mission to develop a scale technologies that are going to work to help rid the ocean of these unwanted plastics. Each year millions of tons of that plastic enters oceans through rivers and other water sources, and the problem is not going to go away on its own.

90% reduction in ocean plastic

For The Ocean Cleanup they have a goal of reducing at least 90% of the plastic in the ocean and they won’t consider it a job done until they reach that goal.

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They and others have been dedicated to working at the problem of cleaning the oceans and over the years the optimism is growing as more solutions come to light that are looking to address this problem that we face. Millions of dollars have been raised in the effort to get this job done and it is one that many around the world support, cleaning up the oceans, and doing away with plastic waste and pollution in our environment and from the market as well.

Thanks to their efforts we can expect that the days of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch are truly numbered now and sooner or later we are going to see a significant resolution to this problem with more plastic waste that has been removed from our oceans.

Family Fun at Vancouver Aquarium: Marine Mammal Rescue Exhibit

There is a new Marine Mammal Rescue Exhibit at the Vancouver Aquarium in Vancouver to find these days that is a great family fun experience for tourists and locals. As a part of this exhibit at the aquarium in Vancouver it gives a chance to see rescued seals and sea lions in the Marine Mammal Rescue Exhibit that are at the aquarium and you can learn about their stories and how they were rescued.

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The Vancouver Aquarium plays a significant role in contributing to the welfare of animals on the West Coast, engaging in marine mammal rescue for decades now.

Visit rescued seals and sea lions at the aquarium

The aquarium is a chance to learn, see new things, and have some good family fun in Vancouver.

The exhibit is also going to feature a look into the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre which is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Those at the aquarium who work behind the scenes are dedicating their time and skills to helping rescue distressed marine animals and then offering them a safe place until they can be released back to local waters, unless they are unable.

Those marine animals that get rescued who are unable to be released can end up as ambassadors at the aquarium at some point. This will give visitors a chance to see something new, learn about new animals and these rescue efforts, and help to support this critical resource in Vancouver for marine animals.

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Find Tickets to the Vancouver Aquarium

The aquarium offers the chance to book timed tickets online if you want to pay a visit to the venue and see one of the many different animals that are staying there.

The Vancouver Aquarium is popular with tourists and visitors, offering a great variety to see and enjoy. This is one of Canada’s largest aquariums and is a perfect place to visit while on vacation or looking for something fun to do during summer in Vancouver.

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Vancouver Aquarium Reopens in Vancouver

Just recently the Vancouver Aquarium reopened again successfully and now is the perfect time to book a ticket to the venue to go out and show support for the great things that this organization is doing in the region.

Aside from the marine mammal experience at the Vancouver Aquarium there will also be a 4D octopus-themed experience movie as well and more for the family to see and do. This is the place for any animal lover to come and enjoy, and the perfect place to learn or see something new as well, with a wide variety of amazing animals to discover.

BC Plant Helps Repurpose Ocean Plastic Waste Into Useful Products

Billions of plastic bottles are tossed each year into the garbage and in general it’s estimated that Americans throw away over 100 lb of plastic waste each year.

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There is a great deal of plastic waste that needs to be dealt with and increasingly we are seeing innovative solutions conjured up that are designed to address this problem. It is a problem that many people around the world have a passion and interest for addressing, that much is clear with the number of ocean-cleaning efforts that go on worldwide today.

A number of those ocean cleaning efforts are also engaged in by volunteers who are giving their time to the cause because of their intrinsic interest in trying to address what they see as a big problem facing the world today.

What to do about plastic waste in the ocean

One company from Steveston, British Columbia is helping on that front. A plastics processing plant located in the region is aiming to turn plastic ocean waste into useful products? But how? By using a special recycling facility and turning the ocean plastic waste into useful pellets that can then go on to be repurposed into clothing or furniture.

The plastics processing plant in BC just recently opened and is going to be operated by the Ocean Legacy Foundation. This new plastic recycling facility is reportedly the first of its kind in Canada and is going to play a critical role in getting started on addressing that ocean plastic waste problem.

The facility will enable more recycling of that ocean plastic waste and provide opportunity to addressing this problem.

It’s estimated that there are some 200+ million tons of plastic every year that get produced and millions of tons of that plastic that we use ends up in the ocean. It isn’t uncommon to go to the beach today and to see one piece of plastic or another littering the area.

Cleaning up oceans and recycling plastic waste

Around the world today we can find one project or another that is designed toward helping to clean up the ocean and to repurpose and recycle that plastic waste that has ended up on our beaches and throughout our beautiful oceans.

The pellets that are going to be made at this Canadian plant alone in BC now are going to help to repurpose some of that plastic ocean waste into new items that have new value, such as clothing or new furniture goods.

This is a plant that is going to help to create a cleaner environment and address a problem that is a serious issue facing the world today which is what we can do about the plastics that are littering out oceans and environments.

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Aside from companies doing their part there are many individuals who also are looking at how they might be able to help in their own small way from where they might be in the world.

Personal steps to decreasing that plastic waste can have profound ripple effects when millions of people decide to slowly start getting rid of the plastic waste in their life. Opting for reusable water bottles, bags, straws, and other goods, can be a great first place to get started. And the best part about it is that you can get started at any time, you don’t need permission from anyone to start making those choices or adapting a more minimalist and mindful lifestyle.

This new plastic processing plant could help to go on to repurpose and recycle thousands of tonnes of ocean plastic waste.

Already they have been able to collect thousands of kilograms of waste from the shoreline around the province. There is certainly more to come from this endeavor and this is great news for the province and brings one more opportunity to the market in the way of creating useful products today from what would be just ocean plastic garbage.

Now we will see those plastic ocean waste items being turned into things like baskets, clothing, rope, floats, and much more.