Visit www.theoceancleanup.com to read up on the details for their solution for cleaning water. Congratulations to Boyan Slat, the brilliant young man who came up with this simple but ingenious way to remove tons of floating garbage from the ocean.  A huge barrier captures large amounts of floating plastic and debris driven by current and removing it from the water.  It then travels up a conveyor build where it is directed and collected.  This is really an exciting project. See More on the Ocean Clean Up.

It seems it is becoming more and more important to rid the oceans of plastic now that know that some plastics are breaking down. Read ‘Ocean Confetti, the challenge of micro-plastics’ published by http://thekidshouldseethis.com/ to find out more on the perils of plastic.

Plastics that are not readily recyclable -#3(pvc), #4(ldpe), #5(pp), #6(ps), #7 (other)

Introduction to Water Quality

’10 Things you can do to save the ocean’ by National Geographic

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The ‘Seawer’- The Garbage-Seacraper is designed to rid the water of debris.  It garnered Honorable Mention for Sung Jin Cho from South Korea at the 2014 Evolo Skyscraper Competition.

The Seabin Project for Cleaner Oceans vacuums the water.  This is another brilliant idea to clean up oceans, lakes and rivers.  Let’s get on it!

Converting Plastic to Fuel

www.reefcheck.org– People monitoring the reefs to help protect them.

The Pasteurization Technology Group provides unique, patented “2 for 1” disinfection and energy solutions for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities.

Canada’s Ocean Protection Plan