Science Archives - eXXpedition

Look and See March 2nd, 2020

Let the science begin October 12th, 2019

eXXpedition Tagged Marine Debris Ball Retrieved from Pacific Ocean September 25th, 2019

Day 23 Crew Update: Science for non-scientists July 25th, 2018

Day 22 Crew Update: Starting the science July 24th, 2018

Day 10 Crew Update: 1,000 pieces of plastic July 7th, 2018

Day 9 Crew Update: Tracking Marine Debris July 5th, 2018

Day 6 Crew Update: Making the Unseen Seen through Citizen Science July 2nd, 2018

Meet eXXpedition scientist Jeanette Rotchell September 9th, 2017

Meet eXXpedition scientist Oksana Lane September 5th, 2017

Crew Update: Round Britain Day 16 August 28th, 2017

Meet eXXpedition scientist Christopher Green August 27th, 2017

Meet eXXpedition scientist Stephanie Wright August 20th, 2017

Meet eXXpedition scientist Mario Meier August 17th, 2017

Meet eXXpedition scientist Winnie Courtene-Jones August 15th, 2017

eXX RB: The Importance of Continued Ocean Plastic Research May 9th, 2017

Citizen Science in Grenada for Caribbean 2017 April 9th, 2017

Major source of microplastic pollution January 16th, 2016

Citizen Science December 12th, 2015

Science update November 17th, 2015

RESEARCH – Scientists find plastic debris in fish September 29th, 2015

The Halifax Report – Making the unseen chemicals causing cancer seen August 14th, 2015

Today, we’re reflecting back on some of the spec

Today, we’re reflecting back on some of the special moments shared between the incredible women in our community that have joined our voyages, both at sea and more recently online.
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Over the years, our crew have sailed through sunrises and sunsets, weathered storms and squalls. They’ve sailed from the Azores to the Galapagos, Round Britain and through ocean gyres. From underwater cleanups and ghost net tagging, to finding microfibers in sediment samples, supporting valuable research for institutions around the world, giving talks, hosting events and most importantly, making amazing connections so they can use their superpowers to create solutions. Together they’re making the unseen, seen.
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Happy International Women’s Day from eXXpedition
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Photos: Sophie Dingwall, Sasha Francis, Nomad Mnemonics, Kristine Berg, Agathe Bernard

Don’t miss our co-founder @missemilypenn speakin

Don’t miss our co-founder @missemilypenn speaking alongside a panel of brilliant women today at 13:00 (GMT) for the Sea the She: Recognising women’s contributions to ocean science online event!⁠
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Hosted by @commonwealth_sec in the lead up to International Women’s Day, the virtual event will be celebrating women’s contributions to ocean science.⁠
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Speakers include special address from Hon. Ms. Zaha Waheed, minister of fisheries, marine resources and agriculture, Maldives along with perspectives from Emily Penn, co-founder of eXXpedition; Tricia Lovell, a senior fisheries officer, Antigua and Barbuda; Dr Rahanna Juman, Deputy Director Research at the Institute of Marine Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago.⁠
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Head over to the link in our bio to register for the event!⁠
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Photo by @sophiedingwall⁠

From teacher to documentary photographer to commun

From teacher to documentary photographer to community activator, each of the multidisciplinary women on our virtual voyage crew has brought their own, unique “superpower” and area of expertise to the third leg of our virtual voyage.

Here are some of the incredible superpowers that our crew have brought onboard...

Artist
Quick Thinker
Teacher
Scientist and diver
Marine Biologist & Science Communicator
Knowledge about nature and the environment
Community Activator
Documentary Photographer

Everybody can harness their skills and superpowers to make a difference in their lives, communities and part of the world! What’s your superpower? Let us know in the comments!

Photo by Lynsi Wavra

Meet the Virtual Voyage Leg 3 crew! For our day-l

Meet the Virtual Voyage Leg 3 crew!

For our day-long virtual voyage on Saturday, our brilliant crew of 10 multidisciplinary women joined us on Zoom for science, superpowers and solutions...

Claire Marsauche @clairemarsauche
Melissa Donich @Drop_the_plastic
Vinuri Silva @vinuriii
Erika Muelle @erikamuelle
Louise Brogan @playwild1
Paige Myatt @paigemyatt
Elle Riley @rileyellie
Heidi Prislan @heidiprislan
Christina Shaw
Helen Clark

Stay tuned to hear more on what they got up to during the voyage!

This Saturday, we’re kicking off our third Virtu

This Saturday, we’re kicking off our third Virtual Voyage! ⁠
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For this condensed, one-day version of our virtual voyage, 7 women will be joining us (virtually) from across the globe, hailing from Australia, USA, France, Canada and the UK. Joining us onboard, our multidisciplinary crew includes an illustrator, an outdoor and environmental educator and a student!⁠
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This virtual voyage takes us to Vanuatu, a nation of over 80 islands which are volcanic in origin and feature long narrow coastal plains.⁠
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Stay tuned, we’ll be introducing the Vanuatu virtual voyage crew on Monday!

We're excited to announce that leading online reta

Our second Virtual Voyage is now complete! Here

Our second Virtual Voyage is now complete!

Here are some of the highlights:

11 women from 6 nationalities came together online for a 24 hour eXXpedition Virtual Voyage over two weeks

The crew collected 600 pieces of plastic debris in their local areas, across 4 different countries during their litter survey

During Watch 5, our crew took part in a virtual “Talanoa,” joined by local Fijian representatives to discuss how the plastics issue is affecting the island nation, and solutions from sea to source.

When it came to taking action following the voyage, crewmember Taylor said: “I’m going to continue with cutting-edge research in this space and become a leading subject matter expert and advocate for plastic-free and zero-waste lifestyles, economies, societies, and future.”

With thanks to our crew sponsors, Little Ship Club, @Underwater.Earth and Stormbrands, Frost and Goodcitizens!

Thank you to our wonderful crew for joining - stay tuned for the next leg, which will take us to Vanuatu!

Watch 5 took this leg of our virtual voyage to the

Watch 5 took this leg of our virtual voyage to the Republic of Fiji, is a Melanesian island nation that comprises more than 330 islands.

Like many island nations, Fiji has been affected by plastic pollution, with waste management a major concern. Plastics have also been declared a food security issue by Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) Kosi Latu.

But Fiji has been working to tackle the plastics issue. In January 2020, a ban on the manufacture, sale and supply of single-use plastic bags went into effect in efforts to achieve a plastic-free nation. And a year later, a ban on polystyrene products in the country went into effect on 1st Jan 2021, as part of the government’s Climate Change Act.

Happy Anniversary to Round the World Leg 7! - This

Happy Anniversary to Round the World Leg 7!
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This time last year, our Round The World crew had just set sail from the Galapagos to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) with @perkinelmer!
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After collecting 5 shoes, 44 bottles, 77 pieces of styrofoam, 240 pieces of rope, 1 t-shirt and 3380 microplastics during a beach clean on a remote beach with @galapagossc in the Galapagos, the crew set sail for Rapa Nui (Easter Island).
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The Leg 7 crew sailed 2009 nautical miles across the ocean, including through the infamous South Pacific Gyre.
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“Beyond the floating plastic we see with the naked eye as we sail towards the South Pacific Gyre, every time we test the water, using the manta trawl and Garrett screen for the surface water, Niskin bottles for the subsurface and Van Veen Grab Sampler for the sediment, they confirm the presence of plastic.” - Crew member @carrysomers
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Back on land, the crew were treated to an incredible welcome ceremony and hosted an outreach event, attended by more than 50 people.
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Consisting of 10 women from 6 nationalities, onboard this leg, the multidisciplinary crew included a fashion activist, a food security manager, a psychologist, a creative consultant and a lawyer!

From sailor to architect to engineer, each of the

From sailor to architect to engineer, each of the multidisciplinary women on our virtual voyage crew has brought their own, unique “superpower” and area of expertise to this leg of our voyage.⁠
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Here are some of the incredible superpowers that our crew have brought to the second leg of our virtual voyage...⁠
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Conservation architect ⁠
Circular design and systems thinking⁠
Marine Conservationist⁠
Non-Profit Management⁠
Artist - Environmental Technician⁠
Natural Resources Management Specialist⁠
Mechanical Engineer⁠
Sustainable Interior Designer⁠
Environmental and Safety Engineer⁠
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Everybody can harness their skills and superpowers to make a difference in their lives, communities and part of the world! What’s your superpower? Let us know in the comments!⁠
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Photo by Erica Cirino

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