Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans is now recognized to be a serious threat to marine life and the health and welfare of the plant. The racers in the 2017 Volvo Ocean Race are taking samples as they circle the globe. The findings are alarming.
The results: Millions of tiny particles of plastic have been detected in European waters in the ground breaking scientific research conducted as part of the Volvo Ocean Race. The scientific research, using data collected by Race team ‘Turn the Tide on Plastic’, identified over three million micro plastic particles per square kilometer of ocean. The sub-surface data on micro plastic pollution levels was collected using a state-of-the-art instrument on board their Volvo Ocean 65 racing yacht. Read more.
