Chris jordan documents the devastating impact of the great. The great pacific garbage patch photos view all photos 3 movie info. Great pacific garbage patch weighs more than 43,000 cars and. The gyre has actually given birth to two large masses of everaccumulating trash, known as the western and eastern pacific garbage patches, sometimes collectively called the great pacific garbage. The great pacific garbage patch gpgp, a vast dump of plastic swirling in the pacific ocean, is 16 times bigger than previously assumed, a new study released on thursday said. Angela sun talks about the great pacific garbage patch. The predatory fish, which has wiped out the native species, is sold in european supermarkets, while starving tanzanian families have to make do with the leftovers. Midway atoll, to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the great pacific garbage patch.
Plastic paradise is an independent documentary film that chronicles angela suns personal journey of discovery to one of the most remote places on earth, midway atoll, to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the great pacific garbage patch. Angela travels to midway atoll to learn first hand the effects of the great pacific garbage patch and the effects of plastic on fish, marine animals and human health. Atoll, to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the great pacific garbage patch. Great pacific garbage patch educational videos watchknowlearn. Whilst the introduction of a charge for plastic shopping bags was met with groans of annoyance, plastic paradise. Great pacific garbage patch national geographic society. Angela sun reveals the effects of our rabid plastic consumption as she investigates the great pacific garbage patch. Everyday we talk about entertainment, the internet, culture, and important social issues. Top 10 environmental documentaries to watch on netflix.
Accumulation of plastic waste in pacific is bigger than france, germany and spain combined, according to a new study. Second kontiki voyage to map great pacific garbage patch share or comment on this article. Great pacific garbage patch weighs more than 43,000 cars. How we made the great pacific garbage patch the documentary plastic paradise explains how this consumerdriven catastrophe is destroying the oceans and how we can fix it. Along the way she encounters scientists, industry, legislators and activists who shed light on what our societys. Along the way she encounters scientists, industry, legislators and activists who shed light on what our societys vast consumption of disposable. There are three main parts of the documentary that i want to discuss. The extent of the patch has been compared to the u. And yet its become ground zero for the great pacific garbage patch, siphoning plastics from three distant continents. The remaining 20 percent of debris in the great pacific garbage patch comes from boaters, offshore oil rigs, and large cargo ships that dump or lose debris directly into the water.
A group of scripps graduate researchers recently returned from a 20day expedition to the great pacific garbage patch, a littlestudied remote. The swim s1 e2 the great pacific garbage patch is not what you think it is. The great pacific garbage patch is a great showcase as to why the discouragement of unnecessary over consumption of these types of goods is needed. Marine debris is litter that ends up in oceans, seas, and other large bodies of water.
Plastic paradise the great pacific garbage patch is an independent documentary by angela sun an energetic and curious young woman. The great pacific garbage patch what you need to know. Nov 30, 2016 cnns nick paton walsh travels to midway atoll in the pacific ocean to investigate how the plastic we throw away everyday enters the food chain and possibly, our bodies. Aug 10, 2015 this is the first of our special edition series for gsutv, exploring the perils of plastic pollution and the great plastic garbage patch in the middle of the pacific ocean. Its more like pepper flakes swirling in a soup than something you can skim off the surface. Plasticized is a film that places the viewer aboard a transatlantic expedition, as if one of the crew, revealing the unembellished evidence that the human footprint has reached every corner of the. I gave this documentary 7 of 10 for sounding an alarm that needs to be. Great pacific garbage patch, a zone in the pacific ocean between hawaii and california that has a high concentration of plastic waste. Come aboard as we take a cruise to the northern gyre in the pacific ocean, a spot where currents spin and cycle, churning up tons of plastic into a giant pool of chemical soup, flecked with bits. Best medium length documentary, ficma, barcelona international environmental film festival. Scientists of the ocean cleanup foundation have conducted the most extensive analysis ever of this area. Independent doc by angela sun uncovering great pacific garbage patch. In 20 he spoke to lucy burns about the discovery of the great pacific garbage patch and how it opened up a new chapter in research into ocean waste. We recently wrote about midway, a film that also focuses on the midway.
Vice sails to the north pacific gyre, collecting point for all of the oceans flotsam and home of the great pacific garbage patch. The ocean cleanup the problem of plastic pollution is gaining traction in diplomatic circles, with nearly 200 countries. After years of wading through red tape, sun finally makes it to the famed great pacific garbage patch and puts herself on the front lines as she crashes a convention to secretly interview the people behind plastics manufacturing, and gets her blood tested for bpa after deliberate exposure via a store receipt. The great pacific garbage patch is the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world and is located between hawaii and california. Great pacific garbage patch sprawling with far more debris. Plastic from around the world converges in a whirling gyre known as the great pacific garbage patch. Along the way she meets scientists, researchers, influencers. In each group, all five characters will be represented. Singleuse plastic items account for more than 40 percent of plastic waste that ends up in landfills or natural environment.
Mar 22, 2018 great pacific garbage patch sprawling with far more debris than thought this article is more than 2 years old the patch of detritus is more than twice the size of france and is up to 16 times. The great pacific ocean garbage patch think twice the next time you use bottled water or use anything that is made out of plastic. As long as its existed, the middle of the gyre has been a naturally occurring point of accumulation for all the drifting trash in its half of the ocean. Great pacific garbage patch now three times the size of. The great pacific garbage patch is an upcoming independent documentary film by docujournalist angela sun that focuses on the ecoissue of the great pacific garbage patch at the midway atoll. At least 79,000 tonnes of plastic are floating in the great pacific garbage patch. The great pacific garbage patch what you need to know youtube. Journalist, angela sun has created an insightful environmental documentary that shines a spotlight on the. Designed and animated by ben segall written by kyoung kim and ben segall narrated by olivia sandoval sound design by loren esposito original score composed by mathew. Plastic paradise, a documentary about the great pacific. The great pacific garbage patch is the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world and is.
The kontiki sails again 70 years after explorers set off across the pacific. The 20yearold with a plan to rid the sea of plastic. And yet its become ground zero for the great pacific garbage patch, syphoning plastics from three distant continents. Theres even more plastic in the pacific than we thought. Materials needed todays agenda on chart paper or on the chalkboard. How we made the great pacific garbage patch mnn mother. The great pacific garbage patch is gobbling up ever more.
Its not a floating island of trash, like a garbage dump or a landfill. About 54 percent of the debris in the great pacific garbage patch comes from landbased activities in north america and asia. Jul 02, 2010 the gyre has actually given birth to two large masses of everaccumulating trash, known as the western and eastern pacific garbage patches, sometimes collectively called the great pacific garbage. Garbage patches are large areas of marine debris concentration that are formed by rotating ocean currents called gyres kind of like big whirlpools that suck things in. Many of the images show animals of the ocean habitat in d. The great pacific garbage patch documentary authors. In this independent documentary film, journalistfilmmaker angela sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover this mysterious phenomenon. Vice explored the north pacific gyre, home of the great pacific garbage patch. A huge, swirling pile of rubbish in the pacific ocean is growing faster than expected and is now three times the size of france, researchers say. Prepare to be outraged at the amount of plastic found in the stomach of a dead bird washed ashore, and then immediately make the decision to switch from plastic straws to stainless steel reusable straws. The kontiki sails again 70 years after explorers set off.
Nowhere is the impact of this floating landfill clearer than on the midway atoll, where. Mar 22, 2018 the great pacific garbage patch is the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world and is located between hawaii and california. The great pacific garbage patch explained research the. Aug 09, 2010 plastic from around the world converges in a whirling gyre known as the great pacific garbage patch.
The great pacific garbage patch, also described as the pacific trash vortex, is a gyre of marine debris particles in the northcentral pacific ocean. Ask students to read the description of their character, and instruct them. Mar 23, 2018 a huge, swirling pile of rubbish in the pacific ocean is growing faster than expected and is now three times the size of france, researchers say. Cnns nick paton walsh travels to midway atoll in the pacific ocean to investigate how the plastic we throw away everyday enters the food chain and possibly, our bodies. Plastic paradise looks at the great pacific garbage patch and the effects it is having on the local wildlife. In the early 21st century, rumors about an island of garbage somewhere in the paci. In this episode, dianna parker from the noaa marine debris program explains what a garbage patch is and isnt, what we know and dont know, and what we can do about. The great pacific garbage patch started, i thought i would be learning about the great garbage patch, an area of the pacific ocean filled with plastic and other waste approximately the size of texas, but it really taught that plastics are everywhere. Because microplastics are smaller than a pencil eraser, they are not.
Great pacific garbage patch ocean pollution awareness duration. Thousands of miles away from civilization, midway atoll is. Midway is a visually stunning documentary project from chris jordan that reflects on the immense environmental impact of the great pacific garbage patcha mammoth collection of waste located in. The large island in the pacific has become a massive garbage dump that suns camera explores.
And nowhere is the impact of this floating landfill on marine life more clear than on the midway atoll, an island of coral and sand near the garbage patch where albatross come to nest. Great pacific garbage patch much larger than believed. In celebration of earth day 2018 and this years focus on ending plastic pollution, here are a few documentaries to spur you into action and reduce your impact. The great pacific garbage patch is one of many areas in the ocean where marine debris naturally concentrates because of ocean currents. It is located roughly from 5w to 155w and 35n to 42n. In this episode, dianna parker from the noaa marine debris program explains what a garbage patch is and isnt, what we know and dont know, and what we can do about this oceansized problem. Journalistfilmmaker angela sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover the mysterious phenomenon of the great pacific garbage patch. Angela suns journey of discovery to one of the most remote places on earth, midway atoll, to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the great pacific garbage patch. Cleaning up the great pacific garbage patch using conventional methods vessels and nets would take thousands of years and tens of billions of dollars to complete. The great pacific garbage patch, also known as the pacific trash vortex, spans waters from the west coast of north america to japan. Apr 22, 2015 when the documentary plastic paradise. Plastic samples collected from the great pacific garbage patch. Aug 07, 2017 discovering the great pacific garbage patch.
The patch is actually comprised of the western garbage patch. The film is currently in postproduction but heres a look at its heartbreaking trailer. University of hawaii press center for pacific islands studies. The great pacific garbage patch is in the pacific ocean between hawaii and california. The great pacific garbage patch is a collection of marine debris in the north pacific ocean. They are nonbiodegradable, killing over 100 million marine animals each year. The great pacific garbage patch, syphoning plastics from three distant continents. Sep 01, 2014 plasticized is a film that places the viewer aboard a transatlantic expedition, as if one of the crew, revealing the unembellished evidence that the human footprint has reached every corner of the. A garbage patch is made up of tiny plastic pieces called microplastics that are less than 5 millimeters long. Angela travels to midway atoll to learn first hand the effects of the great pacific garbage patch and the effects of.
Mar 22, 2018 the great pacific garbage patch is getting denser with floating plastic, but is not expanding in terms of surface area, says team member laurent lebreton of the ocean cleanup in delft, the. Mar 31, 2018 pop trigger is your unfiltered talk show about real life. The great pacific garbage patch is the largest offshore plastic accumulation zone in the world and is located between hawaii and california, which is exactly lecomtes route. Our passive systems are estimated to remove 50% of the great pacific garbage patch in just five years, and at a fraction of the cost. While some areas of the patch have more trash than others, much of the debris is made of microplastics by count. Create groups of five and provide each student with a short description that introduces them to one of the five characters in the video clip. Sep 09, 2014 the invention of synthetic plastic created an era of disposable products. The great pacific garbage patch weighs 87,000 tons 16 times more than previous estimates and contains more than 1. In this independent documentary film, journalistfilmmaker. Creating art from a plastic ocean national geographic. Plastic paradise talks about how this huge garbage patch is having a huge impact on the species that call midway home. They exist all throughout the ocean, and the pacific garbage patch just happens to be the most famous. The hollywood reporter sun offers a fresh, new voice for her generation and has made a film that can appeal to the masses honolulu pulse offers some alarming information that might cause viewers to think twice about buying onetimeuse water bottles.
The patch is actually comprised of the western garbage patch, located near japan, and the eastern garbage patch, located between the u. Great pacific garbage patch sprawling with far more. Sep 06, 2012 vice sails to the north pacific gyre, collecting point for all of the oceans flotsam and home of the great pacific garbage patch. This is the first of our special edition series for gsutv, exploring the perils of plastic pollution and the great plastic garbage patch in the middle of the pacific ocean.
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