Can you imagine swimming in plastic pollution? In Hawaiʻi, many coastlines are inundated with marine debris. In this video, we take a look at what we call a mini gyre - aka a mini version of what is out in the pacific ocean.
A gyre is a large vortex in the ocean that controls tides and currents. There are 5 major gyres in the world, but the North Pacific Gyre (also known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch) is what sends Hawaiʻi most of the marine debris. Through trade winds and currents, the plastic ends up on the coastline after traveling through the ocean for what could be decades.
A common misconception of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is that it is an island that you can stand on; however, you can see from this video that is not what happens. Instead, plastic in gyres forms more of a plastic soup.
The plastic pollution crisis is extreme, and what washes up on beaches in Hawaiʻi is only a small fraction of it. We need help from passionate individuals, just like you. Start by making proactive changes like:
BYO reusable water bottle and utensils
Vote with your dollar and support businesses that have a triple bottom line
Become civically active and support plastic reduction legislation
Compost and grow your own food (even if itʻs just a small basil plant in your windowsill, it counts!)
Keep learning and ask questions
Be perfectly imperfect! Itʻs ok to slip up or use some plastic here and there, weʻre only human. The important part is that we continue to learn, grow, and inspire others to do the same along the way!
Video by WhyGen Media (@jacobbrighton on Instagram)
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