The ocean plastic book

If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. The ocean has had a very significant role in poetry since the dawn of poetry itself. Ocean plastic learn at home grades 612 monterey bay. Floating oceanic debris tends to accumulate at the center of gyres and on coastlines, frequently washing aground, when it is known as beach litter or tidewrack. Plastics pollution has a direct and deadly effect on. Plastic oceans uk, established in 2009, was the first ngo to raise awareness about the impact of plastic pollution on our ocean. Plastic oceans foundation a plastic ocean educational supplement 3. Ive written a book about plastic and the ocean to help educate kids in indonesia. The beginning of january is the perfect time to curl up with a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate and a start a new book or three, and ocean conservancys staff has pitched in with their best recommendations, just in time for the new year. The front cover is hand bound and made out of woven plastic.

The great pacific garbage patch, also described as the pacific trash vortex, is a gyre of marine debris particles in the northcentral pacific ocean. The ocean plastic book is made environmentallyfriendly from recycled ocean plastic. Millions of tons of plastic enter the oceans every year and huge amounts flow there through our rivers. More than 8 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean each year. Ocean warriors plastic in paradise, is a childrens book about two young siblings who rescue a turtle by preventing it from ingesting a plastic bag found floating in the ocean.

Scientists of the ocean cleanup foundation have conducted the most extensive analysis ever of this area. We believe plastic is a design failure, one that can only be solved by reinventing the material itself. Will she be able to free them from plastics and finally swim with them. Parley air is the strategy to end the fastgrowing threat of marine plastic pollution. The short film showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by national.

If you havent found out one, this article is for you. From milk jugs and abandoned fishing gear to polymer molecules small enough to penetrate human skin and be unknowingly inhaled, plastic is now suspected of contributing to a host of ailments, including infertility, autism, thyroid dysfunction, and. Charity waste free oceans and tech company teijin have teamed up to create the worlds first childrens book made entirely from plastic taken from the ocean. About 8 million metric tons of plastic are thrown into the ocean annually. The story makes it clear that the plastic is putting wildlife in danger and that it must be cleared up. Our work is based on proven science and our own experience. Use our plastic in the water column activity to discuss how pieces of plastic in the ocean impact the animals that live there. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Ocean poems can not only be dedicated to capturing the heart of sea, but to metaphors for love and trauma, among many other things. Jelly london waste free oceans and teijin worked on the physical creation of this special book.

This is a unique opportunity to profoundly impact our environment, pursuing an ambitious solution to remove plastic waste from our oceans with significant benefits for wildlife, the food chain and community health. Plastic debris in the ocean the characterization of marine plastics. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans by charles moore 2011 a seminal work by captain charles moore, a prominent seafaring environmentalist and researcher, in which he describes his alarming discovery in 1997 of the great pacific garbage patch in the pacific ocean, and inspires a. A model simulation of the possible distribution of marine litter in the ocean after ten years showing the plastic debris converging in the 5 major ocean gyres source. Too much of it winds up in the ocean, where cool salt water drastically slows down decomposition rates. Swimming easter island plastic oceans international. Wild tribe heroes childrens books on ocean plastics. According to the team of american and australian researchers, the five worst ocean polluters are in asia, with china topping the list, and indonesia in. Complete instructions on how to install audacity for mac. The tide of plastics entering the ocean can, indeed, be. This book describes plastic pollution, especially as it effects the worlds oceans, and offers solutions to the problem. Ocean pollution national oceanic and atmospheric administration.

A childrens book about ocean waste made from recycled garbage collected in marine environments. Deliberate disposal of wastes at sea is called ocean dumping. Controlling garbage and plastic wastes at sea, by national research council marine board page images at nap filed under. Apr 08, 2014 plastic packaging in a throwaway culture finds its way into our ocean biosphere and onto beaches, propelled by the gyres, and now, in this compelling book and related exhibition, into the hands of artists. Oil pollution of the sea coping with an oiled sea 1990, by united states congress office of technology assessment pdf files at princeton. And in the last 20 years, its only gotten worsea 2018 study has found that the vast dump of plastic waste swirling in the pacific ocean is now bigger than france, germany, and spain combinedfar larger than previously feared. The worlds first kids book against ocean waste made from recycled ocean waste. How pippa became the queen of the ocean also referred to as the ocean plastic book is a childrens story book made entirely from recycled plastic plucked from the worlds oceans. Although millions of metric tons of plastic waste were entering the ocean each year, the people around them kept using singleuse plastics. To my mind, plastic ocean represents a new genre of books about pollution, health and the environment written by the second and third generations of the plastics and chemical age or, put differently, by the children and grandchildren of those employed by major 20thcentury industries. Much of the oceans trash is swirling in one of five gyres, which are large systems of rotating ocean currents.

The island is entirely made of plastic rubbish in the ocean. At current rates plastic is expected to outweigh all the fish in the sea by 2050. And recycled ocean plastic into the paper and cover for the ocean plastic book. The book takes the reader through his initial voyage to the gyre, his subsequent research expeditions prior to the 2014 summer expedition, and his fierce gamechanging work to engage the world in recognizing and taking action on the plastic invasiveness crisis in our oceans. To create change, we can stop producing more plastic right away and use. We inspire people to make reallife positive changes to prevent ocean plastic pollution. Those most affected wont be us, but future generations. To address this problem, the students worked with falmouth water stewards to create a campaign called skip the straw. Nov 01, 2011 the rise of disposable products coupled with inexpensive massproduction processes resulted in an unprecedented number of plastic bottles, lighters, shopping bags, diapers and other detritus being thrown away each year. In 2014 we started addressing the problem of plastic microfibers and have since found various solutions to prevent ocean pollution by plastic fibers.

Its a catalyst for the material revolution and helps fund initiatives of our ocean plastic program focused on. Read their true and gentle stories to teach children about these environmental issues in a positive and inspiring way with happy endings and ideas for the future. This book was produced by the hawaii coral reef initiative research program under the direction of noaas national centers for coastal ocean sciences in collaboration with the humpback whale sanctuary, university of hawaii sea grant, the. Plastic is an incredibly useful and versatile material that offers ease and convenience. A plastic ocean key facts resource sheet 1 lesson plan, containing. Every minute, about a dumptruck load of plastic goes into the oceans, sullying beaches, hurting. Swimming easter island sarah fergusons worldfirst circumnavigation of rapa nui. Despite the vastness of earths oceans, plastic pollutants are turning up everywhere, from the deep sea to the arctic ice pack. The book, how pippa became the queen of the ocean, was designed to help kids think about the issue of plastic waste through the books story and the physical book itself. From milk jugs to polymer molecules small enough to penetrate human skin or be unknowingly inhaled, plastic is now suspected of contributing to a host of ailments including infertility, autism, thyroid dysfunction, and some cancers.

Childrens books about plastic pollution plaine products. With each fto purchase you fund the removal of 10 to 20 pieces of plastic from the ocean and coastlines. It was designed to lead to a rethinking in the use of plastic for parents and children alike and to help clean our oceans, not only through the story, but through the book itself. Jan 03, 2018 here at ocean conservancy, we get countless requests for all things searelatedincluding our best book recommendations for ocean lovers. This is a funny and accessible first chapter book addressing an important issue, with a superreadable and childfriendly format that makes it perfect for newly independent readers. By 2050 there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Ocean plastic allowed us to put marine plastic pollution in the global spotlight. The ocean plastic book is the worlds first childrens book produced completely from recycled ocean plastic. The ocean both wild and calm, dangerous and beautiful is a made up of contradictions and mystery. Help us free the ocean of plastic pollution free the ocean. The amount of plastic dumped into the ocean has been increasing, according to a new study, and the problem will probably get worse.

She gets to live her dream and meets all the ocean animals. Use our showercurtain watershed activity to help your child understand how litter ends up in the ocean. Plastic packaging in a throwaway culture finds its way into our ocean biosphere and onto beaches, propelled by the gyres, and now, in this compelling book. Plastic has been found in more than 60% of all seabirds and in 100% of sea turtles species, that mistake plastic for food. Plastic bits eventually blanket the ocean floor in a type of plastic sand, creating a barrier to the natural oceanic carbon sink which naturally absorbs 25% of the carbon in our atmosphere. Parts of the book were simply devastating the excess of packaging and disposable goods, the toxicity of ocean plastic and how it works its way up the food chain, the impossibility of cleaning up the ocean, the unequal distribution of consequences to the most vulnerable. The great pacific garbage patch is the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world and is located between hawaii and california. The problem of plastic in nature, particularly in our oceans, is a global crisis. Illustrations for a hate book on something that i hate ocean plastic pollution. The problem of plastic pollution in the worlds seas and oceans has attracted increasing scientific concern 1, with calls for an international agreement to. Illustrations are mixed media, combining paint and collage. Marine debris, also known as marine litter, is humancreated waste that has deliberately or accidentally been released in a sea or ocean.

Are you looking for a good audio editor for your mac. Yvette bezuidenhout deleted is raising funds for childrens book about plastic and the ocean on kickstarter. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans by charles moore 2011. Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the worlds ocean surfaces. The collection of plastic and floating trash originates from the pacific rim, including countries in asia, north america, and south america. The illustrations take the form of a childrens book to capture the rawness of the issue and plays upon our ignorance. Fighting plastic pollution in the oceans plastic soup. Chervelle fryer tackles ocean waste with the ocean.

Duffy the sea turtle, marli the puffin, nelson the whale and buddy the orangutan are all wild tribe heroes. For them, we turned harmful ocean plastic into a force for good. Unfortunately it is difficult to recycle and takes a very long time to break down naturally. From the bestselling harry the happy mouse childrens picture book series, join harry and friends as they teach children about plastic pollution in the oceans. Plastic pollution of the worlds seas and oceans as a. The pair then recognize the dangers that plastic has on the marine life, the damage it causes to our oceans and beaches, and they work together to find solutions. In your home, your office, your school and your ocean. And when animals ingest plastic, it can cause lifethreatening problems, including reduced fitness, nutrient uptake and feeding efficiencyall vital for survival. A seminal work by captain charles moore, a prominent seafaring environmentalist and researcher, in which he describes his alarming discovery in 1997 of the great pacific garbage patch in the pacific ocean, and inspires a.

Created with an environmentally friendly raw material made from recycled ocean plastic, the ocean plastic book tells the story of little pippa, a brave girl who dreams of diving deep into the sea to meet ocean. This activity book teaches students the basics of protecting hawaiis ocean and the animals that live in it. A plastic ocean is a new awardwinning feature length documentary brought to you by a group of dedicated scientists, filmmakers, social entrepreneurs, scholars, environmentalists and journalists, that explores the fragile state of our oceans and uncovers alarming truths about the consequences of our disposable lifestyle. Of those, 236,000 tons are microplastics tiny pieces of brokendown plastic smaller than your little fingernail. The book, how pippa became the queen of the ocean, was designed to help kids think about the issue of plastic waste through the book s story and the physical book itself. Plastic debris in the ocean international union for. Plastic packaging in a throwaway culture finds its way into our ocean biosphere and onto beaches, propelled by the gyres, and now, in this compelling book and related exhibition, into the hands of artists. A true story of courage, determination and environmental activism and how one ecowarrior reached across global, cultural and political boundaries to unite people in her swim against plastic ocean pollution. Teaching children about sea pollution and recycling harry the happy mouse book 5 by n. Among the top 10 kinds of trash picked up during the 2017 international coastal cleanup were food wrappers, beverage bottles, grocery bags, straws, and take out containers, all made of plastic. The books every ocean lover should read in 2018 ocean. In plastic ocean, moore recounts his ominous findings and unveils the secret life of plastics. About this guide this companion guide to the film a plastic ocean helps educators teach their students to use the infor mation presented in the documentary to learn about and create potential solutions to our plastic. The ocean cleanup is a bold idea to confront the significant challenge of restoring our ocean ecosystem.

The front cover is hand bound and made out of woven plastic bags. This is what we want to achieve with the ocean plastic book. In other words, plastics accelerate global warming, with no chance of all the plastics ever manufactured, still exists. It is made environmentallyfriendly from recycled ocean plastic. Childrens book about plastic and the ocean by yvette.

In this short film from filmmaker chris hanson, 17 hawaiian students study the impact of plastic pollution on their local beaches. Eduardo leals plastic sea raises awareness about plastic pollution by focusing on hundreds of pieces of plastic that wash ashore at a remote beach in colombia. There are five massive patches of plastic in the oceans around the world. Today the north pacific gyre is also home to what has been called the great pacific ocean garbage patch, a massive island of floating debris, mostly plastic, that the gyre stirs like a. Plastic oceans uk solving the plastic pollution crisis. Plastic accumulating in our oceans and on our beaches has become a global crisis. Ocean plastics pollution center for biological diversity. How a sea captains chance discovery launched a determined quest to save the oceans paperback september 4, 2012 by charles moore author visit amazons charles moore page. Here at ocean conservancy, we get countless requests for all things searelatedincluding our best book recommendations for ocean lovers. Apr 16, 2018 a study on plastic waste from land into the ocean led by jenna jambeck, an environmental engineer at the university of georgia, compiled a list of the worlds 20 worst plastic polluters.