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David de Rothschild and the Plastiki crew have sailed over 3,600 miles on their journey from San Francisco, California to Sydney, Australia. David recently recorded a video that explains the impact of plastic trash in the ocean, and why it’s not only an environmental problem, but also a health problem.

Watch the video on the Plastiki blog.

Learn more about the Plastiki’s journey.

Find out what kids asked David in a recent interview.

Read an interview with David on National Geographic Kids.

Photograph courtesy of Adventureecology.com

Comments

  1. whale lover
    June 18, 2010, 6:33 pm

    Plastic garbage in the ocean can be a problem.Turtles often mistakken it for jellyfish and can choke on them.

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