“The Plastiki, a boat built from recycled plastic, is expected to begin a 100-day crossing of the Pacific Ocean in March to test the seaworthiness of new materials and draw attention to ocean-borne plastic waste.”As well as raising awareness of the importance of recycling and not polluting the oceans, the yacht also represents the scientific innovation that can be applied to solving some of the most intractable problems we face:
“The Plastiki can travel up to 200 miles a day, depending on wind, and will pass through and take samples of a massive floating garbage patch in the eastern part of the North Pacific Gyre.”In July, the Plastiki completed her trip across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to Sydney (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38412525/).
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David
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A Boat From Bottles
23 February 2010
The New York Times
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