"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
10 Apr 2023
The Ocean Cleanup, the organization dedicated to cleaning up the world's oceans, has achieved a major milestone in its mission to rid the Great Pacific Garbage Patch of plastic waste. The organization announced that it has removed over 220 tons of garbage from the patch, which is located between Hawaii and California in the North Pacific Ocean.
This achievement is particularly significant, as the Pacific Garbage Patch is one of the largest accumulation zones of plastic waste in the world. The patch is not so much an island as it is an area where major currents and winds have brought together trillions of pieces of plastic. It is estimated to contain over 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic, with a total weight of approximately 80,000 tons.
The Ocean Cleanup's efforts to remove this plastic waste have been ongoing for several years, with the organization deploying a fleet of floating devices that use ocean currents to collect and concentrate plastic debris. The collected debris is then transported back to shore for recycling and proper disposal.
According to the organization's latest update, the cleanup operation has been successful in removing a significant amount of plastic waste from the patch, including large items such as discarded fishing nets and plastic containers, as well as smaller debris like microplastics.
The organization plans to continue its efforts to clean up the Pacific Garbage Patch, with the goal of removing 100% of the plastic waste in just a decade.
