These garbage patches not only degrade the quality of the ocean, but also result in the deaths of millions of oceanic. Did you catch the nyt piece on the garbage patch last week andor check out the accompanying slide show. It is located roughly from 5w to 155w and 35n to 42n. View lindsey hoshaws profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Nov 10, 2009 one should not miss lindsey hoshaws gruesomely fascinating article in tuesdays ny times, about the vast garbage islands in the pacific most of us had heard about these giant floating garbage collections, but somehow hoshaw has gone the needed distance to make us feel how impossibly and fantastically awful these land masses of refuse in the ocean really are. Great pacific garbage patch first affirmative leadership blog. Journalist lindsey hoshaw said, light bulbs, bottle caps, toothbrushes, popsicle sticks, soda pop plastic bottles, water bottles and tiny pieces of plastic, each the size of a grain of rice, inhabit the pacific garbage patch, an area of widely dispersed trash that doubles in size every decade just in the pacific garbage patch and is now. Nov 10, 2009 new york times reporter lindsey hoshaw filed a story this week from the socalled great pacific garbage patch in the north pacific gyre. Several hours after i published yesterdays post about lindsey hoshaw s crowdfunded story in the. Lindsey hoshaw, a freelance journalist in palo alto, calif.
Yes, the same garbage patch that contributing writer rebecca tolin wrote about when a group of scripps institution of oceanography researchers visited in the summer. Great pacific garbage patch photos plastic pollution photos the daily green garbage in the. There were over 20,000 people who ran and close to 4,000 banditspeople who didnt register but jumped in anyway. Great pacific garbage patch, photo author lindsey hoshaw photo author, lindsey hoshaw. A nightmare at sea it comprises the plastic flotsam collected from the beach cleaning operations in the north sea, hawaii, the baltic sea and the rest of the world. For many people, national geographic reported, the idea of a garbage patch conjures up images of an island of trash floating on the ocean. Lindsey hoshaw in papeete tahiti on the eve of pacific. Jul 19, 2009 lindsey hoshaw, a freelance journalist in palo alto, calif. You might find a journalism crowdfunding platform that meets your needs on this helpful list you will now be redirected to. Researchers explore growing ocean garbage patches the new. This was the problemnot that there was a garbage island or that the fragments were too tiny to bother cleaning up, it was the unpredictability.
See more ideas about great pacific garbage patch, plastic pollution and ocean garbage patch. Despite its size and density, the patch is not visible from satellite photography, since it consists primarily of suspended particulates in the upper water column. Opinion one newspaper, many checkbooks the new york times. The key stakeholders in the garbage patch story have been exploring the many dimensions of.
Last week the new york times published a story by freelance journalist lindsey hoshaw on a plastic garbage patch in the pacific ocean thats twice the size of texas. Gyres and garbage patches the plastic litter defacing the beaches of the world, alarming in hawaiian archipelagos for instance, led, only two decades. From persontoperson coaching and intensive handson seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, poynter helps journalists sharpen skills. Aboard the alguita, 1,000 miles northeast of hawaii in this remote patch of the pacific. The collection of plastic and floating trash originates from the pacific rim, including countries in asia, north america, and south america. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover lindseys. Yet in reality, the great pacific garbage patch is nearly invisible to the naked eye. This video is a very well produced mockumentary which follows the journey of a plastic bag from a california city to the ocean with its final destination of the great pacific garbage patch. She was the only journalist on a scientific expedition led by charles moore, who discovered the patch 12 years ago. Researchers explore growing ocean garbage patches the. Reporter lindsey hoshaw recently returned from a trip to the pacific garbage patch. The author of that article is lindsey hoshaw, a freelance journalist who spent three weeks this summer aboard the oceanographic research vessel alguita on an expidition led by captain charles moore to explore that great swatch of plastic in the sea. Great pacific garbage patch, photo author lindsey hoshaw.
November 10, 2009 afloat in the ocean, expanding islands. May 25, 2011 lindsey hoshaw light bulbs, bottle caps, toothbrushes, popsicle sticks and tiny pieces of plastic, each the size of a grain of rice, inhabit the pacific garbage patch, an area of widely dispersed trash that doubles in size every decade and is now believed to be roughly twice the size of texas. The environment for the robot swarm system is the worlds oceans, which are currently polluted with millions of tons of plastic particulates in large garbage patches. Afloat in the ocean, expanding islands of trash on the tide. However, while the plastic garbage project made its great tour, numerous organizations and initiatives have arisen and knowledge about the problem has increased. Yes, the same garbage patch that contributing writer rebecca tolin wrote about when a group of scripps institution of oceanography researchers visited in the summer for the uninitiated, the garbage patch is a collection of floating. Us, writes about what researchers speculate might be.
While large patches of plastic exist, much of it is small and suspended. Report on the pacific garbage patch a toxic garbage soup over twice the size of texas sits in the pacific ocean, and ive been given an opportunity to write about it for the new york times. There is a common misconception that the trash is simply on the surface, but the facts are a bit more disturbing. Thoughts on trash talk matters of varying insignificance. Today in the new york times science section youll find a piece written by lindsey hoshaw about the pacific garbage patch and an accompanying photo slide show. Plastic is the most common refuse in the patch because it is lightweight, durable and an omnipresent. The best way to stem the growth of the patch is to use less plastic and recycle it more often. Us, a san franciscobased website to crowdfund journalism. Tempest in a garbage patch the last word on nothing. A journalist raises money for her or his story on the spot. Nov 11, 2009 several hours after i published yesterdays post about lindsey hoshaws crowdfunded story in the. Oct 25, 2014 referencr to a new project, the biggest marine dump yard.
The severity of sea plastic garbage issue can be seen in this pile of waste. For decades, the oceans were an overlooked domain when it came to environmental awareness. Lindsey hoshaw is an interactive producer for kqed science. One should not miss lindsey hoshaws gruesomely fascinating article in tuesdays ny times, about the vast garbage islands in the pacific most of us had heard about these giant floating garbage collections, but somehow hoshaw has gone the needed distance to make us feel how impossibly and fantastically awful these land masses of refuse in the ocean really are. Us community members just a quick note about our reporter, lindsey hoshaw, and her progress reporting on the great pacific garbage patch. From the article see what lurks in the great pacific garbage patch photos. Us nov 22, 2011 by izea 10 comments when environmental journalist and recent stanford grad lindsey hoshaw had the chance to cover the great pacific garbage patch, a vast accumulation of garbage floating in the ocean, for the new york times, she knew the threeweek reporting trip would be worth it. Nov 16, 2009 last week the new york times published a story by freelance journalist lindsey hoshaw on a plastic garbage patch in the pacific ocean thats twice the size of texas. Lindsey hoshaw kqed kqed public media for northern ca. Great pacific garbage patch, photo author lindsey hoshaw flickr. Related in the article afloat in the ocean, expanding islands of trash, freelance journalist lindsey hoshaw, whose travels and reporting for this story were partially funded by readers of spot.
Her work has appeared in the new york times, the boston globe and scientific american. It was scheduled to run as part of the oceans project, which is, by the way, worth checking out. Under the surface, great pacific garbage patch, 2009, photo. Jan 14, 2011 the garbage patch media event has already contributed to plastic bag bans in san francisco and elsewhere, and has both led to and been reflected in the improbable spectacle of at least two different awarenessraising voyages in vessels constructed of castoff plastic water bottles, complete with a clownish battle over rights to the ships. As my second marathon and first one in boston it was an incredible experience. Captain charles moore, of all people, thinks such an effort would be futile source. In the end they didnt run it as the copy for their project went.
May 30, 2017 yet in reality, the great pacific garbage patch is nearly invisible to the naked eye. Lets talk about garbage namely, freelance journalist lindsey hoshaws project on the great pacific garbage patch and no, im not calling the project garbage, which culminated with the new york times publication of a story she wrote. While cleaning up the great pacific garbage patch would undoubtedly do wonders for the health of the oceans and their inhabitants, fisheries, ecosystems and food supplies, the logistics of such an undertaking would strain the resolve of the most aquaticminded individual. The patch is characterized by exceptionally high concentrations of pelagic plastics, chemical sludge, and other debris that have been trapped by the currents of the north pacific gyre. These garbage patches not only degrade the quality of the ocean, but also result in the deaths of millions. The great pacific garbage patch sounds like something out of a roald dahl or dr. Dec 09, 2009 captain moore joked, the garbage patch is like a box of chocolates, you never know what youre going to get. Lindsey hoshaw, a young journalist and former student. The story was written by a freelance journalist lindsey hoshaw. Lindsey hoshaw ux writer verily life sciences linkedin. Her trip to examine the garbage patch was partially funded through spot.
A 2009 new york times article described it as light bulbs, bottle caps, toothbrushes, popsicle sticks and tiny pieces of plastic, each the size of a grain of rice, inhabit the pacific garbage patch, an area of widely dispersed trash that doubles in size every decade and is now believed to be roughly twice the size of texas. Quest reporter amy standen talks with journalist lindsey hoshaw, who has recently returned from a trip to the pacific garbage patch, about. This was the problemnot that there was a garbage island or that the fragments were. May 17, 2011 the south pacific islands survey pop quiz. Lindsey hoshaw light bulbs, bottle caps, toothbrushes, popsicle sticks and tiny pieces of plastic, each the size of a grain of rice, inhabit the pacific garbage patch, an area of widely dispersed trash that doubles in size every decade. Lindsey hoshaw for the new york times plastic is the most common refuse in the patch because it is lightweight, durable and an omnipresent, disposable product in both advanced and developing. Afloat in the ocean, expanding islands of trash by lindsey hoshaw aboard the alguita, 1,000 miles northeast of hawaii in this remote patch of the pacific ocean, hundreds of miles from any national boundary, the detritus of human life is collecting in a swirling current so large that it defies precise measurement. May 25, 2011 the story was written by a freelance journalist lindsey hoshaw. This week kqed, a northern california radio station and npr affiliate, published 25 photos from the garbage patchsome of them that i hadnt. Captain moore joked, the garbage patch is like a box of chocolates, you never know what youre going to get. At the bottom of this post are some photos, but i will warn you, some of them are disturbing. Lindsey hoshaw for the new york times plastic is the most common refuse in the patch because it is lightweight, durable and an omnipresent, disposable product in. Garbage patch cleanup, realistically howstuffworks.
Before joining kqed, lindsey was a science correspondent for the new york times, the boston globe, forbes and scientific american. The last word on nothing tempest in a garbage patch. Lindsey hoshaw, a young journalist and former student of mine. Among other things, this panel took up the article panelist lindsey hoshaw wrote about the garbage patch for the new york times and some of the reaction to it including from panelist miriam. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Lindsey hoshaw is a freelance journalist based in boston who writes about technology and the environment. New york times reporter lindsey hoshaw filed a story this week from the socalled great pacific garbage patch in the north pacific gyre. Lindsey hoshaw for the new york times 1 silverman, j. Several hours after i published yesterdays post about lindsey hoshaws crowdfunded story in the. Garbage patch, photo author lindsey hoshaw by duncan kinney is. Join facebook to connect with lindsey hoshaw and others you may know. While cleaning up the great pacific garbage patch would undoubtedly do wonders for the health of the oceans and their inhabitants, fisheries, ecosystems and food supplies, the logistics of such an undertaking would. When environmental journalist and recent stanford grad lindsey hoshaw had the chance to cover the great pacific garbage patch, a vast accumulation of garbage floating in the ocean, for the new york times, she knew the threeweek reporting trip would be worth it. Extinction, it seemed, was something that happened on land and pollution, primarily anyway, was a fate for air, lakes and rivers.
Nov 11, 2009 related in the article afloat in the ocean, expanding islands of trash, freelance journalist lindsey hoshaw, whose travels and reporting for this story were partially funded by readers of spot. Her dream was to report and publish a story about the great pacific garbage patch, a swirl of marine litter, mostly plastic, estimated to be roughly two times the size of texas. Nov 10, 2009 today in the new york times science section youll find a piece written by lindsey hoshaw about the pacific garbage patch and an accompanying photo slide show. Gyres and garbage patches the plastic litter defacing the beaches of the world, alarming in hawaiian archipelagos for instance, led, only two decades ago, a couple of private and public teams of en. The garbage patch media event has already contributed to plastic bag bans. The grenadines, a sailors paradise sailing uma step 92 duration. Quest reporter amy standen talked to lindsey about her trip to the patch and what she found there. November 10, 2009 afloat in the ocean, expanding islands of trash.
Aboard the alguita, 1,000 miles northeast of hawaii in this remote patch of the pacific ocean, hundreds. A few weeks ago globalpost asked me to write up an eye witness account of the garbage patch. The south pacific islands surveypop quiz scientific. When the mermaids cry gyres and garbage patches children. Nov 10, 2009 lindsey hoshaw for the new york times plastic is the most common refuse in the patch because it is lightweight, durable and an omnipresent, disposable product in both advanced and developing. The great pacific garbage patch, also described as the pacific trash vortex, is a gyre of marine debris particles in the northcentral pacific ocean. Us, writes about what researchers speculate might be the greatest problem associated with the garbage patch. I thought of the eastern pacific garbage patch, a large area of garbage floating in the pacific ocean. Why the decline and rebirth of environmental journalism. National geographic perhaps best captures the real and imagined seascapes of the garbage patch. Oct 10, 2011 the great pacific garbage patch sounds like something out of a roald dahl or dr. Us and a community of over 100 people hadnt come together to fund her trip.
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