After a journey that was punctuated by storms and unfavorable wind directions, the 5 Gyres crew arrived in Cape Town, So…
Garbage Patch
Wanting for Wastelands
With just over 700 nautical miles to go before landfall, the worst of the large debris appears to be behind us. Still, w…
The Eye of the Gyre
At long last, the weather is good. After enduring a storm that has tested my physical and mental endurance beyond any li…
All We Do Is Talk About the Weather: Day 14 In a Transatlantic Plastic Tale
Last night – day eight? nine? – of an epic storm that has held us hostage out here in the South Atlantic, th…
To Catch Plastic and To Kill a Fish
I’m now just over a week at sea, having left Angra Dos Reis (Anchorage of the Kings), Brazil on November 8th. Our crew i…
Sea Dragon Day 3: Plastic Dreams
Still, poor weather persists. Isn’t it supposed to be the onset of summer? Last night on watch, Marcus, Chelsea, Mike an…
Special Investigative Series: Sea Dragon Sets Sail, Day 1
The team assembled, we’re making last minute preparations for our month-long journey into the heart of the South A…