Ocean Voyages Institute’s international crew is composed of professional seamen from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Fiji, Canada, South Africa, UK and Germany. “The use of the vessel KWAI, a sustainable sailing cargo ship, assists Ocean Voyages Institute in continuing the removal of plastics from the ocean, which otherwise would break down and hamper ocean plankton’s ability to trap carbon.” “We are grateful to the Republic of the Marshall Islands for being a part of this campaign, as several island Nations declare Climate Emergencies,” says MacLean. The vessel’s Captain, is Locky MacLean, a veteran ocean conservationist and environmental activist, whose previous work includes stopping whaling in the Antarctic, and providing maritime aid to hurricane affected countries in the Caribbean. The Government of the Marshall Islands, which purchased the vessel KWAI under a new sustainability initiative started at the Paris Climate Accords, has committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 30% by 2025. The 140ft vessel is capable of hauling more than 200 tons of cargo. Off the coast of Hakipuʻu, Hawaiʻi, the Kwai sets sail Jfor a 5 week expedition to the Pacidic Gyre. This expedition is building upon the over 500,000 pounds of plastic Ocean Voyages has removed from the ocean, which includes the largest open ocean clean up in history (340,000 pounds in one summer). This summer’s mission is to continue removing the proliferating, harmful plastics from the Great Pacific Garbage Gyre. sustainable sailing cargo vessel to conduct cleanup in the North Pacific Sub-Tropical Convergence Zone. Ocean Voyages Institute, a Sausalito, CA based non-profit organization is utilizing a 140 ft. Our expeditions showcase that solutions to the plastic pollution issue can be achieved now.” “We depend on the oceans for our health and the health of our planet. Crowley, President and Founder of Ocean Voyages Institute. “The oceans are the lifeblood of our planet and create two out of every three breaths we take” says Mary T. HONOLULU, HI – J– An ongoing mission to remove plastics from the oceans, led by Ocean Voyages Institute, sets sail on World Oceans Day to the Pacific Gyre from the Hawaiian port of Honolulu, amid emergency climate declarations by several South Pacific Nations, including Vanuatu and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Sailing cargo ship departs Honolulu to capture massive amounts of plastic debris Ocean Voyages Institute Crew on World Oceans Day – ready to Depart Generating the very air we breathe, they cannot continue to be taken for granted.” Main component of our life support system here on Earth, absorbing carbon and He continues: “Marine areas cover more than two thirds of our planet and are the Our children, so they will benefit from healthy oceans.” “Many of my crew are from the Pacific Islands, and we all do this good work for “I am grateful to have been given the responsibility to take on this massive task onīehalf of Ocean Voyages Institute,” says the vessel’s Captain Locky MacLean. Open Ocean Clean Up In History (340,000 pounds in 2020). The 2022 mission brings the group’s total to overĦ92,000 pounds of plastic removed from the ocean, which includes the Largest sailing cargo ship, the KWAI, to carry out cleanup missions in the North Pacific Ocean Voyages Institute, a Sausalito, CA based non-profit organization uses a 130-įt. Great hope for the future of our ocean because change is possible.” Healthy is vital to ocean life and our own health. “I am proud of their hard work and gratefulĬrowley adds: “The ocean is the blue heart of our planet. Crowley, President andįounder of Ocean Voyages Institute. “Our Captain and crew are outstanding,” says Mary T. That after 45 days at sea, its sailing cargo ship has arrived in port, docking inĬalifornia for the first time, with 96 tons of recovered plastic “ghost” nets, derelictįishing gear and consumer plastic waste from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. SAN FRANCISCO, CA – J– Ocean Voyages Institute announces
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