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The 5 Gyres Institute
Empowering action against the global health crisis of plastic pollution through science, education, and advocacy.
About The 5 Gyres Institute
The 5 Gyres Institute, for a planet free of plastic pollution, is a non-profit organization dedicated to researching the issue of plastics in the world’s oceans, and engaging communities in systemic change. In 2011, 5 Gyres completed the first global survey of plastic marine pollution, finding evidence of plastic across all 5 subtropical “gyres”, oceanic current systems where plastic waste accumulates. In addition to contaminating precious marine ecosystems, plastic waste threatens wildlife, and poses risks to human health as toxic chemicals from plastic enter the food chain we depend on. Utilizing scientific findings, 5 Gyres engages corporate partners, policymakers, and the general public to reduce plastic pollution by improving product design, recovery systems, and individual responsibility for plastic waste. www.5gyres.org
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Partnerships
The 5 Gyres Institute is seeking Caribbean-based organizations to partner with to bring TrashBlitz, a community science app for collecting data and driving solutions to plastic pollution, into three new Caribbean nations over the next two years.
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Presence & Recognition
The 5 Gyres Institute announced that Dr. Lisa Erdle will be speaking at See Change Sessions later this month as she delivers a keynote on microfibers, solutions, and her personal story.
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