Pt. 2 "Plastic in the Ocean" Interview with Dr. Marcus Eriksen

Sherry Beall interviews Anna Cummins, Algalita's Education Advisor, and discusses the "Bring Your Own" campaign to get people off disposable plastics; AND interviews Dr. Marcus Eriksen, Captain of a raft currently out at sea called JUNK made from 15,000 plastic bottles, via satellite phone. He is currently sailing to Hawaii with a BIG mission!

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[HealthyPlanetHMe]

Thanks so much for tuning in and spreading the word; awareness is the first step to change!

[TillyFlop]

Frightening !!

[HealthyPlanetHMe]

Thanks so much for tuning in a sharing this important information with all! That's where the change begins, our awareness.

[beachfrontal]

Thank you for highlighting the problems of plastic contamintion in our oceans.55555

[ubuibiok]

Melting the Ice Caps. Ocean Plastics retains Solar Energy heats the water and prevents radiant cooling after the sun sets.

The # leading cause to Global Worming .

[rockthebike]

Thanks for sending out this message! Keep it up Anna!

[Heroasango]

Really frightening! I will recycle and try not to use plastic bags.

Thanks for posting.

[boxerk9]

I don't think using all these bottles is a good idea.. what if it sinks or if the bottles weaken? get that plastic far away from the ocean!

[Ghomtu]

The same here! Good work!