Comments on: Reporter's Notes: Sea of Plastic http://science.kqed.org/quest/2008/08/22/reporters-notes-sea-of-plastic/ Explore science, nature and environment stories from Northern California and beyond with KQED’s multimedia series Thu, 24 May 2012 05:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: MCDS 7th Grade Science » Blog Archive » Elijah and Matt http://science.kqed.org/quest/2008/08/22/reporters-notes-sea-of-plastic/#comment-11588 MCDS 7th Grade Science » Blog Archive » Elijah and Matt Wed, 06 May 2009 05:05:05 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=794#comment-11588 [...] http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2008/08/22/reporters-notes-sea-of-plastic/ [...] [...] http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2008/08/22/reporters-notes-sea-of-plastic/ [...]

]]> By: Matthew http://science.kqed.org/quest/2008/08/22/reporters-notes-sea-of-plastic/#comment-11589 Matthew Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:05:22 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=794#comment-11589 Is there a way to remove the plastic from the water? Can we send in fishing boats to trawl for the larger pieces of plastic? I am concerned for my children who like to eat fish. Is there a way to remove the plastic from the water? Can we send in fishing boats to trawl for the larger pieces of plastic? I am concerned for my children who like to eat fish.

]]> By: Climate Change Coverage: From Drywall to Rubber Ducks | KQED's Climate Watch http://science.kqed.org/quest/2008/08/22/reporters-notes-sea-of-plastic/#comment-11587 Climate Change Coverage: From Drywall to Rubber Ducks | KQED's Climate Watch Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:28:12 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=794#comment-11587 [...] for these rubberized cryonauts, hoping they don't end up in an endless swirl as part of the giant Pacific plastic trash vortex that David Gorn reported on in [...] [...] for these rubberized cryonauts, hoping they don't end up in an endless swirl as part of the giant Pacific plastic trash vortex that David Gorn reported on in [...]

]]> By: Save The Bay http://science.kqed.org/quest/2008/08/22/reporters-notes-sea-of-plastic/#comment-11583 Save The Bay Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:07:25 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=794#comment-11583 Plastic trash and debris are indeed harmful for the environment and pose a particular threat to our oceans (as evidenced by the Great Pacific Garbage Patch) and our very own San Francisco Bay. In fact, 15,000 plastic bags were removed from the Bay in one day last year! And a recent study found an average of three pieces of trash and plastic along every foot of Bay Area streams leading to the Bay! This trash chokes wetlands, poisons wildlife, harms water quality and threatens public health. But we can do something about it. In her comment above, Beth Terry points us toward her blog, which has a great list of changes we can make to reduce plastic, in addition to switching to reusable grocery and shopping bags and picking up trash in the streets or at shorelines and creeks. If you’re interested in participating in a shoreline cleanup, Save The Bay hosts monthly cleanup and restoration events at several sites around the Bay. In fact, on September 20, Coastal Cleanup Day, Save The Bay is leading cleanups at sites in Oakland, Hayward, San Jose and San Francisco. Sign up on our Web site at http://www.saveSFbay.org/bayevents. Plastic trash and debris are indeed harmful for the environment and pose a particular threat to our oceans (as evidenced by the Great Pacific Garbage Patch) and our very own San Francisco Bay. In fact, 15,000 plastic bags were removed from the Bay in one day last year! And a recent study found an average of three pieces of trash and plastic along every foot of Bay Area streams leading to the Bay! This trash chokes wetlands, poisons wildlife, harms water quality and threatens public health.

But we can do something about it. In her comment above, Beth Terry points us toward her blog, which has a great list of changes we can make to reduce plastic, in addition to switching to reusable grocery and shopping bags and picking up trash in the streets or at shorelines and creeks.

If you’re interested in participating in a shoreline cleanup, Save The Bay hosts monthly cleanup and restoration events at several sites around the Bay. In fact, on September 20, Coastal Cleanup Day, Save The Bay is leading cleanups at sites in Oakland, Hayward, San Jose and San Francisco. Sign up on our Web site at http://www.saveSFbay.org/bayevents.

]]> By: Beth Terry http://science.kqed.org/quest/2008/08/22/reporters-notes-sea-of-plastic/#comment-11584 Beth Terry Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:41:47 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=794#comment-11584 >>What can be done about it? Biologists and environmentalists all have similar suggestions. Make less trash. Bring your own cup to the coffee shop. Use paper to-go containers at restaurants. Bring your own reusable bags to the grocery store. Recycle plastic containers. Try not to use single-use plastic water bottles. And volunteer for a beach cleanup, since the trash washing up on the beaches is pretty constant.<< These are good suggestions for a start. There are many other ways to limit the amount of plastic produced as well. I've been collecting and tallying my plastic waste for over a year, and have created a comprehensive list of ideas for ways to reduce our plastic consumption. Feel free to visit my blog, Fake Plastic Fish (<a href="http://www.fakeplasticfish.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.fakeplasticfish.com</a>) for more ideas. Beth Terry Oakland, CA >>What can be done about it? Biologists and environmentalists all have similar suggestions. Make less trash. Bring your own cup to the coffee shop. Use paper to-go containers at restaurants. Bring your own reusable bags to the grocery store. Recycle plastic containers. Try not to use single-use plastic water bottles. And volunteer for a beach cleanup, since the trash washing up on the beaches is pretty constant.<<

These are good suggestions for a start. There are many other ways to limit the amount of plastic produced as well. I've been collecting and tallying my plastic waste for over a year, and have created a comprehensive list of ideas for ways to reduce our plastic consumption.

Feel free to visit my blog, Fake Plastic Fish (http://www.fakeplasticfish.com) for more ideas.

Beth Terry
Oakland, CA

]]> By: rose http://science.kqed.org/quest/2008/08/22/reporters-notes-sea-of-plastic/#comment-11586 rose Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:03:55 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=794#comment-11586 Looks like someone from the plastics industry is upset ^^ Looks like someone from the plastics industry is upset ^^

]]> By: admin http://science.kqed.org/quest/2008/08/22/reporters-notes-sea-of-plastic/#comment-11582 admin Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:00:43 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=794#comment-11582 hi wayne: You can find our set of pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/sets/72157606878496245/ hi wayne:

You can find our set of pictures here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/sets/72157606878496245/

]]> By: wayne roth http://science.kqed.org/quest/2008/08/22/reporters-notes-sea-of-plastic/#comment-11585 wayne roth Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:48:38 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=794#comment-11585 Where are all the pictures you told me would be here that go with this story? Where are the pictures of the trash on the beach? The bottle of Northern Pacific Gyre water? and particularly the microscopic pictures that show 6 times more plastic than plankton in that water???? wayne Where are all the pictures you told me would be here that go with this story?

Where are the pictures of the trash on the beach?
The bottle of Northern Pacific Gyre water? and particularly the microscopic pictures that show 6 times more plastic than plankton in that water????

wayne

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