The 14th annual san diego asian film festival 20 november 716 plastic paradise. It was named by the explorer ferdinand magellan in 1520 as he sailed through a calm patch. The great pacific garbage patch is a great showcase as to why the discouragement of unnecessary over consumption of these types of goods is needed. In 1997, oceanographer charles moore discovered the area this trashvortex occupies. The brothers embark on a sailing adventure to the middle of the pacific ocean to the remote great pacific garbage patch, a massive collection of plastic waste congregated together by swirling ocean currents known as gyres. The swim s1 e2 the great pacific garbage patch is not what you think it is.
The great pacific garbage patch, a swirling gyre of discarded plastics in the middle of the pacific ocean, between hawaii and california, already contains more than 87,000 tons of plastic. Cnns nick paton walsh travels to midway atoll in the pacific ocean to investigate how the plastic we throw away everyday enters the food chain and possibly, our bodies. Is the great pacific garbage patch beneficial for marine. It was named by the explorer ferdinand magellan in 1520 as he sailed through a calm patch of water on the ocean. And yet its become ground zero for the great pacific garbage patch, syphoning plastics from. This ocean of plastic is created by man and his compulsive. Whilst the introduction of a charge for plastic shopping bags was met with groans of annoyance, plastic paradise. The great pacific garbage patch by justin noe, amir heyat. A research team has discovered a garbage patch in the south pacific ocean estimated to be bigger than mexico. May 24, 2017 this is an adaptation from the original documentary a plastic ocean by the plastic oceans foundation. This figure is up to sixteen times higher than previously. The great pacific garbage patch, also described as the pacific trash vortex, is a gyre of marine debris particles in the northcentral pacific ocean. Sep 09, 2014 the invention of synthetic plastic created an era of disposable products.
Sun finally makes it to the famed great pacific garbage patch and puts herself on the front lines as she crashes a convention to secretly interview the people behind plastics manufacturing, and gets her blood tested for bpa after deliberate exposure via a store. The film begins with a disturbing image of a dead bird being cut open, as plastic objects are. Mar 22, 2018 predictions suggest a buildup of about 80,000 tonnes of plastic in the great pacific garbage patch between california and hawaii. While some areas of the patch have more trash than others, much of the debris is made of microplastics by count. If youre looking for a real fright this halloween season, theres no need to find a haunted house or to visit the coffin in your neighbors yard. Pacific ocean, pollution, debris abstract as the winner of the most educational award, this short film traces the items we utilize and throw away from our tables, kitchens, and homes all of the way to the waters of the pacific and ultimately to the great pacific garbage patch, a mass of debris and particulate roughly the size of texas. Marine debris concentrates in various regions of the north pacific, not just in one area. Mar 22, 2018 plastic samples collected from the great pacific garbage patch. Jun 05, 2018 man begins to swim across pacific ocean, garbage patch and all.
Angela sun reveals the effects of our rabid plastic consumption as she investigates the great pacific garbage patch. Because microplastics are smaller than a pencil eraser, they are not immediately noticeable to the naked eye. The great pacific garbage patch is a collection of marine debris in the north pacific ocean. Plastic paradise, a documentary about the great pacific. It is located roughly from 5w to 155w and 35n to 42n. Aug 15, 2017 a research team has discovered a garbage patch in the south pacific ocean estimated to be bigger than mexico. Scientists of the ocean cleanup foundation have conducted the most extensive analysis ever of this area. In this episode, dianna parker from the noaa marine debris program explains what a garbage patch is and isnt, what we know and dont know, and what we can do about this ocean sized problem.
Join us for a free screening of angela suns awardwinning documentary that tracks her journey to the great pacific garbage patch, where plastic pollution plagues marine life and ocean ecosystems. The great pacific garbage patch is an upcoming independent documentary film by docujournalist angela sun that focuses on the ecoissue of the great pacific garbage patch at the midway atoll. The patch is actually comprised of the western garbage patch, located near japan. Great pacific garbage patch sprawling with far more. The exact size, content, and location of the garbage patches are difficult to accurately. Producer jo ruxton joined an expedition to the socalled great pacific garbage patch in the north pacific gyre, 1500 miles off the coast of san francisco, to ascertain its impact. Angela suns journey of discovery to one of the most remote places on earth, midway atoll, to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the great pacific garbage patch.
Plastic soup the great pacific patch is a 4 minutelong documentary about plastic waste that is disposed of in the pacific ocean. The film is currently in postproduction but heres a look at its heartbreaking trailer. This is essential viewing for everyone on the planet. We recently wrote about midway, a film that also focuses on the midway atoll. I purchased this film for my 9th grade earth science courses for the oceanography unit. Apr 09, 2020 while great pacific garbage patch is a term often used by the media, it does not paint an accurate picture of the marine debris problem in the north pacific ocean. In november, slat revealed that the device hed deployed in the great pacific garbage patch wasnt collecting plastic at all. Creating a new habitat in one part of the ocean is one thing. They are nonbiodegradable, killing over 100 million marine animals each year. Cnn s lynda kinkade reports on the efforts to stop ocean pollution. Man begins to swim across pacific ocean, garbage patch and all. This is an adaptation from the original documentary a plastic ocean by the plastic oceans foundation.
The north pacific gyre has a clockwise circular pattern and is formed by four prevailing ocean currents. The invention of synthetic plastic created an era of disposable products. Singleuse plastic items account for more than 40 percent of plastic waste that ends up in landfills or natural environment. Marine debris is litter that ends up in oceans, seas, and other large bodies of water. Plastic patch in pacific ocean growing rapidly, study shows. In this independent documentary film, journalistfilmmaker angela sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover this mysterious phenomenon.
Along the way she encounters scientists, industry, legislators and activists who shed light on what our societys vast consumption of disposable. The garbage patches, as referred to in the media, are areas of marine debris concentration in the north pacific ocean, circulated by the north pacific gyre. Thousands of miles away from civilization, midway atoll is in one of the most remote places on earth. Researchers set sail for the great pacific garbage patch. Mar, 2012 plastic soup the great pacific patch is a 4 minutelong documentary about plastic waste that is disposed of in the pacific ocean. In this independent documentary film, journalistfilmmaker angela sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover. The great pacific garbage patch, also known as the pacific trash vortex, spans waters from the west coast of north america to japan. Journalist, angela sun has created an insightful environmental documentary that shines a spotlight on the problems that our society has. Great pacific garbage patch national geographic society. The ocean cleanup the problem of plastic pollution is gaining traction in diplomatic circles, with nearly 200 countries. In the early 21st century, rumors about an island of garbage somewhere in the paci. Plastic samples collected from the great pacific garbage patch.
Sun offers a fresh, new voice for her generation and has made a film that can appeal. As long as its existed, the middle of the gyre has been a naturally occurring point of accumulation for all the drifting trash in its half of the ocean. Its not a floating island of trash, like a garbage dump or a landfill. Vice sails to the north pacific gyre, collecting point for all of the oceans flotsam and home of the great pacific garbage patch. Film is still a work in progress but have released a few clips and information on website. Educational docos and short films about plastic pollution and. When the expedition discovered freefloating microplastics instead of an anticipated solid mass that could be contained, jo knew she had to begin the film that would. The great pacific garbage patch by justin noe, amir. Only an hour long but still incredibly well done documentary on worlds plastic problem killing our oceans and contaminating our food chains. Garbage patches are large areas of marine debris concentration that are formed by rotating ocean currents called gyres kind of like big whirlpools that suck things in.
Ocean garbage patch could be bigger than mexico cnn video. Aug 10, 2015 this is the first of our special edition series for gsutv, exploring the perils of plastic pollution and the great plastic garbage patch in the middle of the pacific ocean. This is the first of our special edition series for gsutv, exploring the perils of plastic pollution and the great plastic garbage patch in the middle of the pacific ocean. The gyre spreads across the pacific ocean from japan to the western u. Asian american panorama usa 20 documentary 57 mins english.
Societys rampant rate of plastic consumption cannot be matched by recycling efforts, and the vast majority of plastic waste ends up in landfills. A garbage patch is made up of tiny plastic pieces called microplastics that are less than 5 millimeters long. Pacific ocean garbage patches garbage patches inaccurate nickname given to open ocean areas where marine debris concentrates. The great pacific garbage patch simulation the great pacific garbage is a collection of debris and trash, mostly plastic, found in the north central pacific ocean between the hawaiian islands and california, approximately 1,000 miles from either location.
I gave this documentary 7 of 10 for sounding an alarm that needs to be. A group of scripps graduate researchers recently returned from a 20day expedition to the great pacific garbage patch, a littlestudied remote. It is the site of an unusually intense collection of manmade marine debris, that has come to be known as the great pacific garbage patch. Mar 04, 2019 the name pacific is a version of pacify or peaceful. And yet its become ground zero for the great pacific garbage patch, syphoning plastics from three distant continents. Great pacific garbage patch sprawling with far more debris. In celebration of earth day 2018 and this years focus on ending plastic pollution, here are a few documentaries to spur you into action and reduce your impact. Nov 30, 2016 cnns nick paton walsh travels to midway atoll in the pacific ocean to investigate how the plastic we throw away everyday enters the food chain and possibly, our bodies. The name pacific is a version of pacify or peaceful. And yet its become ground zero for the great pacific garbage patch. And yet its become ground zero for the great pacific garbage patch, siphoning plastics from three distant continents.
Oct 28, 2014 if youre looking for a real fright this halloween season, theres no need to find a haunted house or to visit the coffin in your neighbors yard. They exist all throughout the ocean, and the pacific garbage patch just happens to be the most famous. Plastic patch in pacific ocean growing rapidly, study. In this independent documentary film, journalistfilmmaker angela sun travels on a. The great pacific garbage patch is one of many areas in the ocean where marine debris naturally concentrates because of ocean currents. After years of wading through red tape, sun finally makes it to the famed great pacific garbage patch and puts herself on the front lines as she crashes a convention to secretly interview the people behind plastics manufacturing, and gets her blood tested for bpa after deliberate exposure via a store receipt. Because microplastics are smaller than a pencil eraser, they are not. Aug 03, 2009 researchers set sail for the great pacific garbage patch. Watertight and endlessly malleable, plastic is the perfect invention yet, its miraculous.
The ocean cleanup the problem of plastic pollution is gaining traction in. The great pacific garbage patch explained research the. The collection of plastic and floating trash originates from the pacific rim, including countries in asia, north america, and south america. When he discovers the worlds oceans brimming with plastic waste, a documentary filmmaker investigates the pollutions. Just take a look at the independent film plastic paradise, the great pacific garbage patch. Predictions suggest a buildup of about 80,000 tonnes of plastic in the great pacific garbage patch between california and hawaii. The great pacific garbage patch is the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world and is located between hawaii and california. Also, the effects of the garbage patch, or ecological changes in general, are not limited to the directly changed area. Watertight and endlessly malleable, plastic is the perfect invention yet, its miraculous durability is also its curse because it never goes away. How does it affect wildlife and the seafood we eat. Grand jury awardwild and scenic film festival best of fest award, docuwest film festival best medium length documentary, ficma, barcelona international environmental film festival best educational film, blue ocean film festival best documentary, philadelphia asian film festival.
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