Captain Charles Moore was taking part in a yachting competition across the Pacific when he accidentally discovered what some have called the world's largest "landfill " - an endless floating waste patch of plastic garbage known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Double the size of Texas, the water-bound swath of floating trash is trapped in a slow whirlpool called the Pacific Gyre, outweighing the surface water's biomass by as much as six-to-one in some areas.
Since his discovery, Captain Moore has become dedicated to analyzing the huge litter patch and the harmful effects it has on ocean life. He founded the Algalita Marine Research Foundation and captains his research vessel, the Alguita, as he documents the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Through his research, he hopes to raise awareness about the plastic litter problem in our oceans and help to find ways to reduce it.
Follow this link to learn more about Captain Charles Moore and how he's working toward a plastic pollution-free world!
