The overconsumption of plastic has taken a significant toll on worlda s oceans. Nj premier of the international film with solutionsbased keynote discussion clean ocean action and the monmouth university urban coast institute will present the award winning documentary, a plastic ocean. Participants then watched two short clips of video material pertaining to plastic pollution. Therefore, solving ocean plastic pollution requires a combination of stemming the inflow and cleaning up what has already accumulated. This has become increasingly clear, and a plastic ocean finds examples from many perspectives. Apr 22, 2019 global plastic production has quadrupled over the past 40 years, according to a study published in 2017.
In this adventure documentary, craig teams up with free diver tanya streeter and an international team of scientists and researchers, and they travel to twenty locations around the world over the next four years to explore the fragile state of our oceans, uncover alarming truths about plastic pollution, and reveal working solutions that can be. We thought we could use plastic once and throw it away with negligible impact. An international team of adventurers, researchers, and ocean ambassadors go on a. New adventure documentary a plastic ocean premieres january. The ocean cleanup is a nonprofit organization developing advanced technologies to rid the oceans of plastic. After a couple of years of various tests they deployed their first fullscale prototy. Plastic has been documented at all levels of the marine food web, from the deepest. Our research has found that by improving waste management in southeast asian countries, we can cut the flow of plastic going in the ocean by half by 2025. A plastic ocean is a documentary four years in the making that shows the crisis facing our oceans because of our disposable lifestyle. When he discovers the worlds oceans brimming with plastic waste. The fantastic story of snow white film full in french duration. A plastic ocean learnenglish teens british council. The plastic afloat across the oceans legacy plastic isnt going away by itself.
It dives into and investigates the devastating impacts that plastic has caused to our environment, especially our marine life. A plastic ocean begins when journalist craig leeson, searching for the elusive blue whale, discovers plastic waste in what should be pristine ocean. A plastic ocean shows us a world awash with rubbish. Britains dee caffari will lead turn the tide on plastic a mixed, youth focused team with a strong sustainability message in the volvo ocean race 201718. Explorers craig leeson and tanya streeter and a team of int. A plastic ocean is an awardwinning documentary film, which uncovers the shocking truth about what is truly lurking beneath the oceans surface. It ran into difficulty after two months and was towed to hawaii for inspection and repair. United nations plastic both a wonderful invention and a scourge on our planet. These plastic particles endanger ecosystems and make their way up the food chain right back to us. This is what we call smog of the sea, which is also the name of a new documentary film i had a hand in making. The first was a bbc news bulletin about the introduction of the plastic bag charge in england fig. Feb 02, 2016 a plastic ocean is an adventure documentary shot on more than 20 locations over the past 4 years. With david attenborough, sylvia earle, ben fogle, craig leeson. From solid garbage to sewage disposal to fertilizer runoff, more than 80% of waste that ends up in the ocean is generated on land, and one of the major contributors to this mess is plastic.
Explorers craig leeson and tanya streeter and a team of international scientists reveal the causes. The allwomen sailing crew trying to save the ocean of plastic. A plastic ocean is a documentary film, directed by the australian journalist craig leeson. The procedure is simple, just complete the form and our licensing officer will. This documentary is very well done and shows how we are not only polluting our oceans. Most is never recycled and remains on our land and in our seas. Please join maltby meaningful movies for a showing of a plastic ocean, an astonishing and highly motivating documentary about the effects of plastics on our marine environment.
A plastic ocean is a new featurelength adventure documentary that brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. Its a powerful film that examines several social and environmental issues that are front and center. A plastic ocean begins when journalist craig leeson, searching for the elusive blue whale. A plastic ocean film 2017 website facebook 3 photos. After a couple of years of various tests they deployed their first fullscale prototype. May 16, 2019 for over 60 years, our oceans have been a reservoir for exponentially increasing amounts of plastic waste. It is directed by craig leeson and has one over a dozen prestigious awards. Teaching the next generation to fight ocean plastic pollution. New adventure documentary a plastic ocean premieres. A funding mechanism will take this goal from dream to reality, and support efforts by governments and local groups on the ground to improve. In the center of the pacific ocean gyre our researchers found more plastic than plankton. Teaching the next generation to fight ocean plastic pollution the 5 gyres institutes pilot program takes high school students on ocean expeditions to show them how to collect and analyze plastic trash with the goal of inspiring careers as.
April 15, 2017 a hardhitting journey across the world. What did catch your attention during your holidays not in the most positive way. Jan 10, 2017 a plastic ocean is a new featurelength adventure documentary that brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. May 2, 2017 middletown bans plastic bags after screening a plastic ocean. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It features research and input that shows never before seen images of the. This plastic also finds its way into our food chain. The ocean cleanup is a nongovernment engineering environmental organization based in the netherlands, that develops technology to extract plastic pollution from the oceans.
Film screenings archives plastic oceans international. In this adventure documentary, craig teams up with free diver tanya streeter and an international team of scientists and researchers, and they travel to twenty locations around the world over the next four years to explore the. This nj premier screening on thursday, march 30, 2017, at monmouth universitys pozycki. As a high school teacher, i think it is important to show parts of this film to my classes. What starts off as an adventure to film the blue whale, the largest animal on the planet, leads to the shocking discovery.
A plastic ocean jacksonville florida north florida culture. April 15, 2017 healthy oceans are essental for our survival, and there are solutions. There is more microplastic in the ocean than there are stars in the milky way. A plastic ocean documents the newest science, proving how plastics, once they enter the oceans, break up into small particulates that enter the food chain where they attract toxins like a magnet. Nouveaute film daction complet en francaisplastic 2017. During its fouryear production period, a plastic ocean was filmed in 20 locations. The film offers concrete suggestions to help reduce the amount of plastic that is found in the ocean. This artist transforms ocean plastics into stunning. A plastic ocean by jo ruxton craig leeson, jo ruxton. This documentary is very well done and shows how we are not only polluting our. Ridding the oceans of plastics by turning the waste into. There are some amazing scientific inventions shown towards the end of the film. A plastic ocean is a documentary that brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. No one knows how much unrecycled plastic waste ends up in the ocean, earths last sink.
Mar 18, 2017 but plastic ocean was especially impactful. As useful as it is, plastic is a substance that is made to last and does not biodegrade. Attendance to these screenings is free with phipps admission, but tickets are required. Apr 19, 2017 the scientists sampled floating plastic debris from 42 sites in the arctic ocean aboard tara, a research vessel that completed a trip around the north pole from june to october 20, with data. I watched it with my husband who doesnt usually pay as much attention to pollution like i do. Plastic is manmade, and they discovered that it has created longlasting and devastating destruction on the ocean and the life within it, from fish to whales and even shore birds. The film shows how irresponsible corporations and communities have been destroying our environment systematically by the rampant and continuous use of plastics. Filmed in 20 locations and four years in production, it features an international team of adventurers, researchers and ocean ambassadors on a global mission to uncover the truth about plastic. We are facing what the head of the united nations environment programme called an ocean armageddon in 2017. For over 60 years, our oceans have been a reservoir for exponentially increasing amounts of plastic waste. Oct 03, 2017 teaching the next generation to fight ocean plastic pollution the 5 gyres institutes pilot program takes high school students on ocean expeditions to show them how to collect and analyze plastic trash with the goal of inspiring careers as scientists, policymakers and advocates. This guide is organized to follow along with the topics in the film. We aim to remove 90% of the floating plastic with the help of ocean cleanup systems and river interception technologies.
A plastic ocean is an awardwinning documentary film from plastic oceans. Then you pull up the trawl skimming the oceans surface to find it loaded with plastic beads. Opening on rare footage of blue whales in their natural habitat, the camera pans right, into a floating whirl of oil and rubbish laying bare the devastating impact humanitys overreliance on plastic has had on the worlds seas. On april 26, the institute for strategic policy solutions will sponsor a screening of a plastic ocean, a documentary film that captures in shocking detail the pollution of the worlds oceans by plastic that ubiquitous material that seems to dominate modern life and never goes away. A plastic ocean is a new documentary that looks at the problems that are caused when plastic waste goes into the sea. A plastic ocean the film making oceans plastic free. This documentary explores the full impact of plastic pollution on the worlds oceans via nature footage and interviews with conservationists. Thats similar to emptying a garbage truck of plastic into an ocean every minute.
A plastic ocean is an adventure documentary shot on more than 20 locations over the past 4 years. Although it doesna t go much further than pointing out the extent of the problem, it certainly provides a wealth of. Mar 23, 2017 a plastic ocean is a documentary film directed by the australian journalist craig leeson. Official statistics from european or national authorities and waste management organisations have been used for recovery and trade data, where available. A plastic ocean adventure documentary brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. You will be treated to a striking view of our oceans and will learn about how plastics make their way into the ocean, break up into smaller plastics, attract toxins, and get into the food we eat. There is the plastic we see water bottles floating past our boats and discarded fishing nets washed up on shore.
Research or expertise from consultants completed gaps. A plastic ocean is a new awardwinning feature length documentary brought to you. In this adventure documentary, craig teams up with free diver tanya streeter and an international team of scientists and. Pollution in the worlds oceans and potential solutions are the focus of this documentary. A native son returns home to premiere his first featurelength documentary. On march 15, 2019, our team at plastic oceans international was proud to present the easter island premiere of eating up easter, a new featurelength documentary from director sergio matau rapu. Watch a plastic ocean online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Watch the trailer and find out more about how plastic can be dangerous to sea animals and human health. The royal geographical society is pleased to present a film screening a plastic ocean introduced by craig leeson, the director of the film. A plastic ocean grabs your attention immediately, with what might be one of the greatest horror reveals in cinema.
A plastic ocean is an adventure documentary shot on more than 20 locations over. Billions of pounds of plastic waste are littering the worlds oceans. Meet ocean heroes fighting to save our seas coastal living. Did you take part in an ocean clean up on the beach. We thought we could use plastic once and throw it away with negligible impact to humans and animals. Significant plastic accumulation on the cocos keeling. This new featurelength adventure documentary brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. In this adventure documentary, craig teams up with free diver tanya streeter and an international team of scientists and researchers, and they travel to twenty locations around the world over the next four years to explore the fragile state of our.
Now my husband knows and thats exactly what a plastic ocean must have set out to do. A separate study published this week in the journal nature communications found that the amount of plastic being dumped into the oceans has skyrocketed since the 1990s. A plastic ocean is a documentary film directed by the australian journalist craig leeson. The film also discusses possible solutions for this crisis. A plastic ocean film 2017 updated their cover photo. Now my husband knows and thats exactly what a plastic ocean must have set out. A plastic ocean trailer green film fest 2017 youtube. Plastic ocean educational supplement link to pdf this companion guide to the film a plastic ocean helps educators teach their students to use the information presented in the documentary to learn about and create potential solutions to our plastic pollution problem. Winner best feature film philadelphia environmental film festival 2017.
Sf premiere an epic global adventure following explorer craig leeson and world record freediver tanya streeter as they travel the earth discovering the shocking impact plastic is having on our. A plastic ocean will be available for rent or download on itunes on. Its a powerful film that examines several social and environmental issues that are front and center on the island, providing lessons for us all, no matter where we call home. Its a powerful and effective motivator to end plastic pollution.
A plastic ocean is a new awardwinning feature length documentary brought to you by a group of dedicated scientists, film makers, social entrepreneurs, scholars, environmentalists and journalists, that explores the fragile state of our oceans and uncovers alarming truths about the consequences of our disposable lifestyle. Feb 07, 2017 the royal geographical society is pleased to present a film screening a plastic ocean introduced by craig leeson, the director of the film. Sea shepherd australia is hosting the victorian premiere of a film david attenborough has described as one of the most important films of our time. In this adventure documentary, craig teams up with free diver tanya streeter and an international team of scientists and researchers, and they travel to. Trillions of plastic bits, swept up by current, are littering. In 2015, jenna jambeck, a university of georgia engineering professor, caught everyones attention with.
Many of the facts are not going to be new to most of you. Plastic oceans a film to save our ocean startsomegood. Jan 09, 2017 a plastic ocean adventure documentary brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. The ocean cleanup, a nonprofit organization, is developing advanced technologies to rid the worlds oceans of plastic. The impact on wildlife, the environment, and the harm to human health are only now becoming clear. A plastic ocean follows the journey of journalist craig leeson as he examines plastics tragic impact on our oceans.