2012 Japan Tsunami Debris Expeditions
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For more additional information - call (562) 598-4889 or email opsadmin@algalita.org
Expedition Goals
To study the effects of plastic pollution and marine debris relative to:
- providing habitat for marine life and its ability to transport invasive species from one continent to another;
- rates of decomposition of debris;
- colonization of marine life on, and into, different materials;
- educating students through the Algalita Ship-2-Shore blog; and
- spatial distribution of debris along the entire voyage transect
Voyage Links and Resources
View projected debris field movement HERE
Sponsorship Information
2012 Voyage in the News
Gadling - Interview with crew member Cynthia Matzke
CNN looks at "Plastic Wars" - Featuring Chico Bags' Andy Keller & Dr. Marcus Eriksen
IPRC & The STS Pallada Press Release - Russian Ship Finds Tsunami Debris where Scientists Predicted
