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Racing sailors are becoming citizen scientists, using AI cameras to map plastic pollution in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The Ocean Cleanup is equipping Pacific Cup competitors with smart technology to detect debris and target future cleanup missions.
Racing sailors are becoming ocean scientists by carrying AI cameras through the world's largest plastic pollution zone. Their data will help clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch faster and smarter.
Scientists confirm their cleanup efforts in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch are working without harming marine life. After years of research and innovation, teams are successfully removing massive amounts of plastic while protecting ocean ecosystems.
Scientists discovered 46 species living on plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, creating an entirely new ocean ecosystem. Coastal creatures are surviving and reproducing thousands of miles from shore on long-lasting plastic rafts.
Scientists discovered dozens of coastal species living and reproducing on floating plastic debris over 1,000 miles from shore. What was once seen only as environmental disaster is now revealing unexpected biological complexity.
After a rocky start with broken parts and failed attempts, the Ocean Cleanup's massive floating device is finally working in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The system now captures everything from fishing nets to tiny microplastics using just ocean currents.
A new study proves we can remove 80% of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in just 10 years. After three years of real-world testing, scientists now have a proven plan to clean one of the ocean's most polluted regions.
Scientists just confirmed that the massive North Pacific Garbage Patch can actually be cleaned up in just ten years. Real data from 72 collection missions shows we finally have a working plan, a price tag, and a realistic deadline to tackle the world's largest ocean trash zone.
Scientists are using GPS trackers on abandoned fishing nets to create the first moving map of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Yacht racers and researchers teamed up to deploy 144 ocean drifters and tag 27 ghost nets.
Scientists and conservationists are making unprecedented progress protecting our oceans, from removing millions of pounds of trash to restoring coral reefs and saving whale populations. World Oceans Day on June 8 celebrates these wins while inspiring more people to join the effort.
Four Pacific island nations just announced plans to create one of the world's largest connected ocean reserves, protecting some of the planet's most biodiverse coral reef ecosystems. Papua New Guinea has already committed to protecting an area the size of Great Britain as a no-fishing zone.
When 2-year-old Novalee stopped breathing after a seizure, her 87-year-old great-great-grandmother didn't hesitate. Wilma Whitmore's decades as an emergency room nurse kicked in just when her family needed her most.
The University of the South Pacific celebrated 2,026 graduates from across the Pacific region, including inspiring students who overcame decades of challenges to earn their degrees. The graduation ceremonies in Fiji honored resilience, Pacific leadership, and the power of education to transform communities.
Kia is donating four electric vehicles to The Ocean Cleanup and putting their partnership to work in an unexpected way. Trunk liners made from Great Pacific Garbage Patch plastic now come standard in two of the donated EVs.
Athletes from Pacific Island nations are rewriting record books across half a dozen sports, with history-making performances from the Solomon Islands to Northern Mariana Islands. From eight-minute personal bests to groundbreaking professional contracts, Pacific excellence is having a global moment.
The Great Lakes have enough wind potential to generate three times what surrounding states currently use. Despite strong winds and state control over lakebeds, zero turbines exist there today.
A group of Pacific island students just changed international climate law forever. Their grassroots campaign led to a UN resolution backed by 141 countries declaring that failing to limit fossil fuels could violate international law.
Scientists are asking everyday people to help measure ice thickness on the Great Lakes, turning winter enthusiasts into citizen scientists who are improving climate research. Middle schoolers, ice fishers, and boat captains are already joining in.
Researchers have formally named a new deep-sea coral species after the Star Wars character, found thriving in complete darkness near Hawaii and the Mariana Trench. The playful discovery reveals the tropical western Pacific may be a hidden hotspot for rare deep-ocean life.
A Great Dane from New England just earned the Guinness World Record for tallest living female dog. Her big personality matches her record-breaking height.
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