I recently came across Mandy Barker’s photography exhibit, SOUP, a series of photographs of plastic debris salvaged from beaches around the world. It’s a stunning look at the problem of marine debris. Take a look at the beautiful images that will hopefully inspire some greater action to tackle this enormous problem. All images: Mandy Barker Photography, SOUP
One of the most interesting things I learned while recently attending the Environmental Research and Education Foundation’s Regional Summit on Sustainable Solid Waste Practices and Research was how citizen science is taking a big leap forward thanks to the creation of the Marine Debris Tracker. The Marine Debris Tracker was developed by scientists at the University of Georgia, in cooperation with the Southeast Atlantic Marine … More
In March 2011, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition held its 8th annual spring meeting in San Diego. The sand-and-sea setting on Coronado Island, CA, was the perfect backdrop for a discussion on marine debris and its connection to packaging. There are compelling facts and figures about how packaging constitutes the bulk of marine debris that make it obvious why this is a key issue for brand … More