The great pacific garbage patch is a collection of marine debris in the north pacific ocean. The great pacific garbage patch, also described as the pacific trash vortex, is a gyre of marine debris particles in the northcentral pacific ocean. Vice sails to the north pacific gyre, collecting point for all of the oceans flotsam and home of the great pacific garbage patch. Icarus films the trash mass is an area ranging from double the size of texas to the entire united states. Journalistfilmmaker angela sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to. The great pacific garbage patch journalist filmmaker angela sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover the mysterious phenomenon of the great pacific garbage patch. Great pacific garbage patch national geographic society. Chris jordan documents the devastating impact of the great. The ocean cleanup the problem of plastic pollution is gaining traction in diplomatic circles, with nearly 200 countries. The great pacific garbage patch, also known as the pacific trash vortex, spans waters from the west coast of north america to japan.
And yet its become ground zero for the great pacific garbage patch, syphoning plastics from. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The insane true scale of the great pacific garbage patch duration. Journalistfilmmaker angela sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover the mysterious phenomenon of the great pacific garbage patch. Plastic from around the world converges in a whirling gyre known as the great pacific garbage patch. Thousands of miles away from civilization, midway atoll is in one of the most remote places on earth. Angela suns journey of discovery to one of the most remote places on earth, midway atoll, to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the great pacific garbage patch. Grand jury awardwild and scenic film festival best of fest award, docuwest film festival best medium length documentary, ficma, barcelona international environmental film festival best educational film, blue ocean film festival best documentary, philadelphia asian film festival. A close look at the great pacific garbage patch the.
Sep 01, 2014 plasticized is a film that places the viewer aboard a transatlantic expedition, as if one of the crew, revealing the unembellished evidence that the human footprint has reached every corner of the. Great pacific garbage patch sprawling with far more debris. Midway is a visually stunning documentary project from chris jordan that reflects on the immense environmental impact of the great pacific garbage patcha mammoth collection of waste located in. Garbage patches are large areas of marine debris concentration that are formed by rotating ocean currents called gyres kind of like big whirlpools that suck things in. The film is currently in postproduction but heres a look at its heartbreaking trailer. Marine debris is litter that ends up in oceans, seas, and other large bodies of water. The great pacific garbage patch is a great showcase as to why the discouragement of unnecessary over consumption of these types of goods is needed. The centerpiece of the film is a journey that sun takes to the midway atoll, best known as the site of a famous battle during world war ii. Aug 10, 2015 this is the first of our special edition series for gsutv, exploring the perils of plastic pollution and the great plastic garbage patch in the middle of the pacific ocean. Because microplastics are smaller than a pencil eraser, they are not immediately noticeable to the naked eye. I saw the film recently with about 200 mostly high school and college students in santa monica high schools barnum hall. Floating at the surface of the great pacific garbage patch gpgp is 180x more plastic than marine life. Apr 09, 2020 while great pacific garbage patch is a term often used by the media, it does not paint an accurate picture of the marine debris problem in the north pacific ocean. If youre looking for a real fright this halloween season, theres no need to find a haunted house or to visit the coffin in your neighbors yard.
The great pacific garbage patch is one of many areas in the ocean where marine debris naturally concentrates because of ocean currents. A garbage patch is made up of tiny plastic pieces called microplastics that are less than 5 millimeters long. Nowhere is the impact of this floating landfill clearer than on the midway atoll, where. Journalist, angela sun has created an insightful environmental documentary that shines a spotlight on the problems that our society has. The film begins with a disturbing image of a dead bird being cut open, as plastic objects are. Along the way she encounters scientists, industry, legislators and activists who shed light on what our societys vast consumption of disposable. Prepare to be outraged at the amount of plastic found in the stomach of a dead bird washed ashore, and then immediately make the decision.
Plastic paradise looks at the great pacific garbage patch and the effects it is having on the local wildlife. Plasticized is a film that places the viewer aboard a transatlantic expedition, as if one of the crew, revealing the unembellished evidence that the human footprint has reached every corner of the. They are nonbiodegradable, killing over 100 million marine animals each year. That would be the great pacific garbage patchthe enormous collection of. Plastic samples collected from the great pacific garbage patch. The great pacific garbage patch gpgp is the largest of the five offshore plastic accumulation zones in the worlds oceans. A problem that has amalgamated into a plastic floating continent in the south pacific the great pacific garbage patch. The great pacific garbage patch is big, getting bigger citylab. In this episode, dianna parker from the noaa marine debris program explains what a garbage patch is and isnt, what we know and dont know, and what we can do about this oceansized problem. The great pacific garbage patch is big, getting bigger. Plastic paradise, a documentary about the great pacific. Midway atoll, to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the great pacific garbage patch. Angela sun reveals the effects of our rabid plastic consumption as she investigates the great pacific garbage patch.
They exist all throughout the ocean, and the pacific garbage patch just happens to be the most famous. The hollywood reporter sun offers a fresh, new voice for her generation and has made a film that can appeal to the masses honolulu pulse offers some alarming information that might cause viewers to think twice about buying onetimeuse water bottles. The great pacific garbage patch is an upcoming independent documentary film by docujournalist angela sun that focuses on the ecoissue of the great pacific garbage patch at the midway atoll. Just take a look at the independent film plastic paradise, the great pacific garbage patch. Animals migrating through or inhabiting this area are then likely consuming plastic in the patch. Its more like pepper flakes swirling in a soup than something you can skim off the surface. The great pacific garbage patch director angela sun usa, english, 57m, 20. The large island in the pacific has become a massive. The patch is actually comprised of the western garbage patch, located near japan. Oct 02, 2019 and yet its become ground zero for the great pacific garbage patch, syphoning plastics from three distant continents. The great pacific garbage patch plastic paradise is a documentary that will make you think about how we live our lives today. Along the way she encounters scientists, celebrities, legislators and activists who shed light on what our societys vast consumption of. It is located halfway between hawaii and california.
It is located roughly from 5w to 155w and 35n to 42n. Because microplastics are smaller than a pencil eraser, they are not. In this independent documentary film, journalistfilmmaker angela sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover this mysterious phenomenon. The collection of plastic and floating trash originates from the pacific rim, including countries in asia, north america, and south america. The colorado dragon film festival will continue saturday, may 21 at 1. We recently wrote about midway, a film that also focuses on the midway atoll.
The great pacific garbage patch every single piece of plastic that has ever been created since the 19th century is still somewhere on our planet. Great pacific garbage patch sprawling with far more. After years of wading through red tape, sun finally makes it to the famed great pacific garbage patch and puts herself on the front lines as she crashes a convention to secretly interview the people behind plastics manufacturing, and gets her blood tested for bpa after deliberate exposure via a store receipt. Marine debris concentrates in various regions of the north pacific, not just in one area. The 14th annual san diego asian film festival 20 november 716 plastic paradise. In this independent documentary film, journalistfilmmaker angela sun travels on a. The inner secrets of planets and star formation of the solar system documentary touch your heart 2,063 watching live now plan to clean up great pacific garbage patch nears launch. As long as its existed, the middle of the gyre has been a naturally occurring point of accumulation for all the drifting trash in its half of the ocean. The great pacific garbage patch a team from the sea education association collected almost 70,000 pieces of plastic in the swirling waters in the northern part of the pacific ocean. In 1997, oceanographer charles moore discovered the. Mar 06, 2020 the inner secrets of planets and star formation of the solar system documentary touch your heart 2,063 watching live now plan to clean up great pacific garbage patch nears launch duration.
Its not a floating island of trash, like a garbage dump or a landfill. While some areas of the patch have more trash than others, much of the debris is made of microplastics by count. Sun offers a fresh, new voice for her generation and has made a film that can appeal. Waste, garbage, trash films by marcymurli created 11 may 2016. This is essential viewing for everyone on the planet.
It is the site of an unusually intense collection of manmade marine debris, that has come to be known as the great pacific garbage patch. The true cost is a documentary film exploring the impact of fashion on people and the planet. In celebration of earth day 2018 and this years focus on ending plastic pollution, here are a few documentaries to spur you into action and reduce your impact. This is great pacific garbage patch by project greenbag on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. And yet its become ground zero for the great pacific garbage patch, syphoning plastics from three distant continents. And yet its become ground zero for the great pacific garbage patch. Cnns nick paton walsh travels to midway atoll in the pacific ocean to investigate how the plastic we throw away everyday enters the food chain and possibly, our bodies.
And yet its become ground zero for the great pacific garbage patch, siphoning plastics from three distant continents. Whilst the introduction of a charge for plastic shopping bags was met with groans of annoyance, plastic paradise. I purchased this film for my 9th grade earth science courses for the oceanography unit. Angela sun talks about the great pacific garbage patch. In this independent documentary film, journalist filmmaker angela sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover this mysterious phenomenon. Nov 30, 2016 cnns nick paton walsh travels to midway atoll in the pacific ocean to investigate how the plastic we throw away everyday enters the food chain and possibly, our bodies. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Educational docos and short films about plastic pollution and. The ocean cleanup the problem of plastic pollution is gaining traction in. The patch is actually comprised of the western garbage patch, located near japan, and the eastern garbage patch, located between the u. Singleuse plastic items account for more than 40 percent of plastic waste that ends up in landfills or natural environment. Every single piece of plastic that has ever been created since the 19th century is still somewhere on our planet.
Plastic paradise is an independent documentary film that chronicles angela suns personal journey of discovery to one of the most remote places on earth, midway atoll, to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the great pacific garbage patch. What types of plastic float in the great pacific garbage patch. Mar 22, 2018 plastic samples collected from the great pacific garbage patch. Plastic paradise the great pacific garbage patch youtube.
The exact size, content, and location of the garbage patches are difficult to accurately. The great pacific garbage patch is in the pacific ocean between hawaii and california. Oct 28, 2014 if youre looking for a real fright this halloween season, theres no need to find a haunted house or to visit the coffin in your neighbors yard. While great pacific garbage patch is a term often used by the media, it does not paint an accurate picture of the marine debris problem in the north pacific ocean. In 1997, oceanographer charles moore discovered the area this trashvortex occupies. This is the first of our special edition series for gsutv, exploring the perils of plastic pollution and the great plastic garbage patch in the middle of the pacific ocean.
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