eXXpedition
NEW VOYAGE ANNOUNCEMENT: eXXpedition Round the World 2019-2021
Our next set of voyages form eXXpedition Round the World 2019-2021 – a pioneering ocean sailing expedition to circumnavigate the globe with the aim of raising awareness of, and explore solutions to, the devastating environmental and health impacts of single-use plastics and toxics in the world’s ocean.
X Trillion Kickstarter has launched:
We need your help to tell the eXXpedition story
Support the creation of an eye-opening documentary film of the journey through the North Pacific Gyre
X Trillion will be an hour-long film to share the journey of 14 women on our eXXpedition North Pacific voyage that took place in summer 2018.
The multidisciplinary crew travelled from Hawaii to Vancouver through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and were shocked by what they found. This film will take you with the crew on this epic adventure of highs and lows, and inspire a generation to find their part to play in solving our plastic problem.
We need your help to make it happen. By pledging to our Kickstarter campaign, you will be supporting the development of a film that will help us spread the message about plastic and toxic pollution.
WHAT IS EXXPEDITION?
ALL-WOMEN VOYAGES TO MAKE THE UNSEEN SEEN, FROM THE TOXICS IN OUR BODIES TO THE TOXICS IN OUR SEAS
Since 2014, eXXpedition has been running all-women sailing voyages with a focus on plastics and toxics in our ocean. Over 100 multidisciplinary crew members have been sailing on 11 voyages completing citizen science, community outreach and exploring how they can apply their skills to plastic pollution.
OUR MISSION
– To raise awareness of the devastating impact of single-use plastic and toxics in the world’s oceans
– To celebrate women in science, leadership and adventure
– To create a community of female, multidisciplinary, changemakers and inspiring global ambassadors to tackle plastic pollution and its environmental and health impacts
– To champion and contribute to innovative scientific research to tackle the crisis.
WHY THIS? WHY NOW?
Unseen women
There is also a lack of diversity in gender and race role models in both STEM professions and in exploration / sports events. We would like to assemble a crew of inspiring female role models and help address the balance.
UNSEEN POLLUTION
While there is no scientific consensus, there is an evidence base building that environmental exposure from chemicals is impacting women’s health. We would like to better understand the links between health of the environment and of our bodies.
UNSEEN SOLUTIONS
Cleaning up the plastic is one approach, but what’s needed is multidisciplinary action. We aim to encourage tackling the ocean plastic from every angle, particularly stemming the flow of plastic at the source, before it reaches the sea, in new and innovative ways.
Media Highlights
Sky Ocean Rescue x eXXpedition Round Britain Documentary
This Sky Ocean Rescue documentary tells the story of our intrepid crew and their sail through UK waters in 2017. It’s a view of life on board from the crew’s perspective, including Sky journalist Hannah Thomas-Peter.
This documentary has been shown on Sky Atlantic and Sky News channels.