The Ocean Cleanup’s 100th Plastic Haul from The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

From the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, see the environmental organization, Ocean Cleanup complete its 100th plastic extraction from start to finish.

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A team is working to clean up plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch using a system that collects the plastic in a retention zone and then pulls it onto a ship. The plastic is then prepared to be dumped and recycled. This is the 100th extraction, and it has resulted in a significant catch of plastic, including nets. The process of extraction is shown in detail, including the use of cameras, buoys, ropes, cranes, and connections to hold everything in place.

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The Ocean Cleanup

The Ocean Cleanup is a non-profit organization developing advanced technologies to rid the oceans of plastic. We aim to remove 90% of the floating plastic with the help of ocean cleanup systems and river interception technologies.