Trash Trip

Exploring waste, from coast to coast.

My Own Words

admin | August 30, 2009

I was asked to contribute to the blog for projectkaisei.wordpress.com. Here is my original version, for some fun comparison:

The world is a pretty small place, especially when you open yourself to discovering it. It’s also covered with a lot of water and a whole lot of people.
People make waste, no matter [...]

Water, Whales, and Garbage

admin | August 16, 2009

Big, medium, and small – mostly miniscule – pieces of trash float about the Pacific Gyre. While on “prop patrol,” the deck hands (including myself) stand vigil, night and day, to avoid driving our propellor through a patch of derelict fishing nets and ropes. . . not a good thing, when you’re over 1,000 [...]

Open Waters

admin | August 16, 2009

Just a quick update, because internet access is a little iffy out at sea. . . I’m traveling west and north, on the brigantine Kaisei – a tall-mast ship with Ocean Voyages Institute. We’re over 1,000 miles from nearest land, taking a short swim break in the deep waters. The crew of 25 [...]

Capturing the Plastic Vortex

admin | August 3, 2009

OMG, I am so excited!
Over the past few days, I was in the process of updating my files to post new pictures and stories from my travels through Oregon and northern California. I gathered at least 9 interviews in about one week!
However, as of this afternoon, I am now crewing aboard the [...]

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