In the past 10 years humans have created more plastics than the previous 100 years. There is so much plastic in our oceans, that you could be eating 11,000 microparticles of plastic per year subscribe to our youtube channel for more videos. River plastic emissions to the worlds oceans laurent c. Riverine plastic emission from jakarta into the ocean. The law of noncontradiction the mike yanagita scene in the original fargo is one of the most talkedabout in the coen brothers oeuvre, in part because its. The trouble of plastic pollutions seems to be getting worse and worse. The 2017 orlando city sc season was the clubs seventh season of existence in orlando, and third season in major league soccer, the topflight league in the united states soccer league system. The team opened the season with a 10 win over new york city fc, at the newlycompleted orlando city stadium. Only 9% of that waste plastic is recycled and 12% is incinerated. Combat veteranturnedcop hector investigates the murder of a mayors daughter in a southern spanish town with sharp. It is estimated that about 3 % of all plastic produced every year ends up in the ocean.
An interview with a plastic ocean director craig leeson. A plastic ocean by michaela cordes 3rd march, 2017 personalities she is a modern mermaid who broke world records. Worldwide, threequarters of the plastic released annually enter the. Even most of the plastic waste on land end up polluting the ocean. The independent quoted statistics saying its harming over 600 species around the world. When plastic trash degrades in the ocean, it doesnt just go away. Now with 47 times more pieces of plastics in the ocean than plankton. Millions of tons of plastic waste enter the ocean every year, even plastic that goes in the trash can often ends up in the sea. Global yearly plastic inputs from rivers into oceans. Around 100,000 marine animals and more than one million birds. Plastic production and decomposition plastic soup foundation.
Given the fact that plastic takes so long to break down, it should come as no surprise that this problem is still getting worse by the year, despite decades of effort to reduce the sources of pollution. More than half of the 8 million tonnes of plastic waste that end up in oceans come from five countries china, indonesia, the philippines, vietnam and thailand, according to. Plastic that is dumped in rivers and then ends up in the worlds oceans is one of the major sources of marine pollution, a new study said this week, with asian waterways the main culprits. Delft, the netherlands, june 7, 2017 researchers at the ocean cleanup, the dutch foundation developing. Ocean plastic pollution by robert frerck 2017 is the year when the issue of plastic pollution in the ocean finally received the attention that this enormous problem deserves. Ocean currents can move debris to distant shores or set it adrift, where marine animals such as a seahorse off indonesia, below have to contend with the clutter.
Support sea shepherds efforts to stem the tide of ocean plastics, donate now. Pollution in the worlds oceans and potential solutions are the focus of this documentary. Opening on rare footage of blue whales in their natural habitat, the camera pans right, into a floating whirl of oil and rubbish laying bare the devastating impact humanitys overreliance on plastic has had on the worlds seas. Marine plastic pollution is an emerging global risk wilcox et al 2015, conchubhair et al 2019, threatening marine fauna derraik 2002, thompson et al 2004 and ecosystems syakti et al 2017, lasut et al 2018. To obtain an absolute quantity of ocean plastic, a team of physical and observational oceanographers scaled their model solutions by the observations. Bali declares rubbish emergency as rising tide of plastic. Mar 03, 2017 a plastic ocean by michaela cordes 3rd march, 2017 personalities she is a modern mermaid who broke world records. In a plastic ocean, an international team of adventurers, researchers, and ocean ambassadors go on a mission around the globe to uncover the shocking truth about what is truly lurking beneath the surface our seemingly pristine ocean.
The new series was developed by aaron rahsaan thomas and shawn ryan, and premiered on cbs on november 2, 2017. A plastic ocean grabs your attention immediately, with what might be one of the greatest horror reveals in cinema. The series is produced by original film, cbs television studios and sony pictures television. Join in with cleanups such as the plastic movement, an initiative set up by cornish lifeguards to recycle all the plastic found on the countys beaches, or the mcss annual great british beach clean in september.
Our seas have become a plastic graveyard but can technology. Turned on season 1 sand castle 2017 tales by light. Billions of pounds of plastic waste are littering the worlds oceans. A plastic ocean film 2017 website facebook 3 photos. The issue of ocean plastics can feel insurmountable but the truth is we can make a difference. The manufacturing of plastic has increased from 20 million pounds worldwide in 1927 to 115 billion in 2014. What makes the ocean plastic so hard to track is the fact that it doesnt remain in the form of things like bottles, lighters and bags. With david attenborough, sylvia earle, ben fogle, craig leeson. River plastic emissions to the worlds oceans nature. Ridding the oceans of plastics by turning the waste into valuable fuel date. A plastic ocean begins when journalist craig leeson, searching for the elusive blue whale, discovers plastic waste in what should be pristine ocean. Ocean and me aims to share simple individual actions everyone can take to support the future wellbeing of our planet and ocean. We thought we could use plastic once and throw it away with negligible impact to humans and animals.
Explorers craig leeson and tanya streeter and a team of international scientists reveal the causes. Plastic is the most durable material man has ever made, and every piece ever produced is still on the planet in some shape or form. Nov 30, 2017 why these tiny ocean creatures are eating plastic watch. A plastic ocean grabs your attention immediately, with what might be one of the greatest.
Ocean plastic pollution is a massive environmental problem. Sep 18, 2012 given the fact that plastic takes so long to break down, it should come as no surprise that this problem is still getting worse by the year, despite decades of effort to reduce the sources of pollution. It becomes countless tiny particles, and little creatures called. Feb 02, 2016 a plastic ocean is an adventure documentary shot on more than 20 locations over the past 4 years. Since the largescale introduction of plastic after the second world war, a total of 8. Shocking caribbean photos reveal a sea of plastic and. Tackling marine plastic pollution is a contemporary challenge in ocean governance haward 2018, especially given the uncertainties in the origin and fate of marine plastic.
Plastic trash taints a remote beach on aiduma island in indonesia, one of the worlds top five producers of plastic pollution. Billions of pounds of plastic waste are littering the worlds. Apr 03, 2017 billions of pounds of plastic waste are littering the worlds oceans. A plastic ocean film 2017 updated their cover photo. We had a great turnout at the laemmle ahrya fine arts theater, in beverly hills, which included a reception before the screening and an invigorating panel discussion that included. It has since grown to be a voice on current topics on local australian and global environmental issues. Heres 10 reasons why we love a plastic ocean, and why we think. A plastic ocean is an adventure documentary shot on more than 20 locations over the past 4 years. With the holiday season still upon us and 2019 just around the. The total annual plastic emission into the ocean from the jakarta rivers and canals is estimated to be 2.
On february 3, 2017, it was announced that cbs had greenlit production of a pilot episode written by aaron rahsaan thomas and shawn ryan and directed by justin lin. As a physical oceanographer, i know that the major ocean basins have gyre circulations at midlatitude. A plastic ocean is a new featurelength adventure documentary that brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. Cocreator and executive producers thomas and ryan will serve as the showrunners. Apr 03, 2017 ridding the oceans of plastics by turning the waste into valuable fuel date.
Plastic oceans foundation a plastic ocean educational supplement. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. At plastic paradises conclusion, the viewer is left pondering that the amount of plastic in the world will increase by 400% by 2050. A plastic ocean documents the newest science, proving how plastics, once they enter the oceans, break up into small. An interview with a plastic ocean director craig leeson plastic. But her estimate excluded the plastic that gets lost or dumped at sea, and all the plastic that is already there.
Ridding the oceans of plastics by turning the waste into. Slam 2017 april 19 a plastic ocean 2016 april 21 bill nye saves the world season 1 girlboss season 1 hot girls wanted. When he discovers the worlds oceans brimming with plastic waste, a documentary filmmaker investigates the pollutions environmental impacts. First estimate to quantify global plastic input from rivers into oceans. Oceans of plastic, by french filmmaker vincent perazio and presented by sarah ferguson, goes to air on monday 27th at 8. Juan carlos cueto, alberto manzano, rocio martinez llano, pablo tebar. Ocean and me was created as a platform for sharing tips and stories of living a plastic free and minimal life. However, it is quite manageable to monitor plastic pollution on land than on water. Jan 19, 2020 more than half of the 8 million tonnes of plastic waste that end up in oceans come from five countries china, indonesia, the philippines, vietnam and thailand, according to a 2017 report from.
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