Algalita Marine Research Blog

In order to take sand sediment samples from the ocean floor on the bottom of the North Atlantic Gyre Marcus invented and built what he calls the "Sediment Grabber." Watch the video to learn more 

Hear our recent podcast on "The Approachable Architect", a program founded by LEED certified architect David Doucette. We met David while tabling at the Mar Vista Farmers Market - he was fascinated to learn more about plastic marine pollution. So he invited us onto his show to learn more. 

David told us later how stunned he was to learn about the potential scope of the plastics issue. And that he particularly enjoyed the loud sound made by the spring-loaded sediment sampling device Marcus brought it - an explosion going off. Makes me jump every time.