Education - Message in a Bottle, Journey of The Junk
Be Part of the Journey, put Your message in the bottle!
The "Junk" will carry a large plastic bottle filled with messages from students and individuals across the nation. The bottle of messages will eventually be delivered to state and federal legislators.
Message in a Bottle
Message in a Bottle is a three-part campaign to raise awareness about plastic debris in the marine environment.
Part 1
With a crew of 6, the Algalita Marine Research Foundation completed a 4,200-mile expedition from Hawaii to Los Angeles to study plastic marine debris in the North Pacific Gyre, and collect samples of the plastic soup accumulating on the ocean surface.
Part II
AMRF staff will build a raft called "Junk", out of 20,000 plastic bottles, and sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii. This ambitious journey will bring further public attention to the plastic marine debris issue.
Part III
AMRF staff will ride from Vancouver to Mexico on two amphibious bicycles, giving presentations about plastic marine debris and delivering samples of the plastic soup directly to educators, organizations, and policymakers.
A Raft Called Junk
This summer, Algalita staff will sail 2,100 miles from Los Angeles through the North Pacific Gyre, on raft made of junk. Designed by Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal, the raft, dubbed "Junk" will be constructed from 20,000 plastic bottles, an airplane fuselage, discarded fishing nets, a solar generator, and a bicycle generator.