Impact - eXXpedition

From the development of phone apps to artificial i

From the development of phone apps to artificial intelligence, technology is a powerful tool to engage and empower individuals, communities, businesses and governments to create change. In a recent #SHiFT Community Hub event, Kathryn Youngblood and eXXpedition Ambassador Marena Brinkhurst shared their experiences.

Last week Kathryn shared how you could use the Marine Debris Tracker app to drive change. This week, we learn more from @marena_b, Program Manager on the Community team at @mapbox, which supports social impact partners to use Mapbox tools. Click on the ‘New Blog’ link in our bio to find out more!

Thanks to @11thhourracing for supporting these hub sessions.

#eXXpedition #plastic #plasticpollution #maps #mapping #technology

Technology is changing the way we live, work and c

Technology is changing the way we live, work and connect to one another, causing profound effects on society, the economy and the environment. It can also play a crucial role in solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including climate change, food security and environmental degradation.

In a recent #SHiFT Community Hub event, Kathryn Youngblood and eXXpedition Ambassador Marena Brinkhurst shared their experiences of using technology to create change.

This week we’re kicking things off with environmental engineer @youngblood.kathryn, Citizen Science Director for Marine Debris Tracker, a citizen science app. Read our latest blog to find out more! (link in bio)

Thanks to @11thhourracing for supporting these hub sessions.

#eXXpedition #marinedebris #plastic #plasticpollution #citizenscience #app

Happy New Year from eXXpedition!⁠ ⁠ With the n

Happy New Year from eXXpedition!⁠
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With the new year comes the opportunity to think about the role we each play in tackling the plastic pollution crisis in our ocean.

Each and every one of us can use our unique skills - or ‘superpowers’ as we like to call it - to create shifts in our own lives, our communities, the places we work and the world at large.

Head over to shift.how (link in bio) to find yours!

#eXXpedition #jointheSHiFT #oceanchangemakers #oceanoptimism #microactions #plasticpollution

… and just like that it’s the end of another y

… and just like that it’s the end of another year of action to tackle ocean plastic pollution!

It's been two years since we embarked on a pioneering voyage and research mission to circumnavigate the globe. The mission set out to sail multidisciplinary crews of women through some of the densest plastic accumulation zones, to tackle the devastating environmental and health impacts of single-use plastic and toxics in the world’s ocean.

Eight voyage legs were completed at sea before the pandemic kicked in. We crossed the Atlantic, explored the Caribbean, sailed to the Galapagos and Easter Island, then finally across the South Pacific Gyre to Tahiti.

From there the eXXpedition Virtual Voyage programme began. Between January and June 2021, the Virtual Voyages delivered a transformative experience on land and online, - to Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, Caribbean and the Arctic, following the Round the World route to complete our journey.

We went on to publish our first science paper on plastic pollution in the Southern Caribbean and hosted a great wrap-up event in London where we launched our Round the World Impact Report.

The Impact Report is a celebration of the whole mission so far - what we achieved at sea, online and on land over the past two years. From the 10,330 nautical miles we sailed, the 156 women who joined our voyages, the 38 nationalities they represent, the 280 samples we collected, the hundreds of events hosted and the thousands of pieces of media raising awareness of microplastics. That and much more! You can download our impact report using the link in our bio.

We look forward to 2022 being another year of action tackling ocean plastic pollution with our fantastic community.

Until then, happy holidays from all at #eXXpedition!

Children’s books are a powerful tool for promoti

Children’s books are a powerful tool for promoting brain development, fostering imagination and creativity, developing language, and teaching important values. With our planet facing unprecedented environmental challenges, they can also be a fantastic way to educate and inspire the next generation to create change in a fun and empowering way. But what makes a successful children’s book?

In a recent #SHiFT Community Hub session, writers and illustrators from within the #eXXpedition ambassador community joined us to discuss their experience and top tips for writing, illustrating and publishing children’s literature. Click the ‘New Blog’ link in our bio to read the highlights.

Thanks to @11thhourracing for supporting these hub sessions!

Image: Think Green! Written by eXXpedition ambassador Jeanine Behr Getz and Illustrated by Jenny Nightingale

#books #reading #writing #picturebooks #childrensbooks #storytelling #illustration #childrensbookillustration

How can we use research to create change? ~ As pa

How can we use research to create change?

~ As part of our Science Spotlight series we are diving deeper into the first scientific paper to come out of eXXpedition Round the World - Source, Sea and Sink – a holistic approach to understanding plastic pollution in the Southern Caribbean ~

Until now, evidence of the abundance of plastics within the Caribbean has been lacking. Our study presents a snapshot of plastic pollution, and how it differs - in quantity, nature, origin and the policies in place to manage it. The holistic approach of this research and consequent results, highlights the importance and need for more integrated and interdisciplinary studies to better understand and inform on the most effective solutions to the multifaceted issue of plastic pollution.

Just as the types and sources of plastic pollution are many, so too must be the solutions. There’s no silver bullet solution, but there are hundreds of different ways to solve it. This study demonstrates why for any game-changing action to tackle ocean plastic pollution cross-border collaboration from all sectors of society is needed in a holistic way across the Caribbean region and beyond.

To find out more about our research visit the ‘Caribbean Research Paper’ section on our website! #linkinbio

Great thanks are extended to @plymuni and all the study authors, scientific partners, the vessel crew, shore team and guest crew on voyage legs 3-5 of eXXpedition Round the World. Thanks also to the Science Advisory Board and all sponsors who enabled this research, especially @wearetraveledge, @tomracollection, @sap, @redensigngroup, @11thhourracing and Slaughter and May.

Photos by @jamierandimaging, @sophiedingwall and @theamethystadventurer

#eXXpedition #sciencespotlight #Caribbean #marine #research #plasticpollution #microplastics

Each eXXpedition voyage is designed to encourage c

Each eXXpedition voyage is designed to encourage collaboration between crew members and community groups, and to open conversations around female leadership, personal and environmental awareness, and cultural and societal shifts.

Tackling the plastic pollution problem in our ocean might seem overwhelming, but it's a problem that can be solved, together.

#eXXpedition

~ As part of our Science Spotlight series we are d

~ As part of our Science Spotlight series we are diving deeper into the first scientific paper to come out of eXXpedition Round the World - Source, Sea and Sink – a holistic approach to understanding plastic pollution in the Southern Caribbean ~

In September eXXpedition hosted a virtual event with Caribbean stakeholders and paper authors @_winniecj, @finding_tay, @mollyjames_2, @youngblood.kathryn, @planetearthrowl, @missemilypenn and Richard Thompson to discuss some of our key findings.

Watch the discussion and read the highlights using the link in our bio!

#eXXpedition #sciencespotlight #Caribbean #marine #research #plasticpollution #microplastics

Have you considered buying recycled gifts for your

Have you considered buying recycled gifts for your friends this Christmas?

Last year, our supporters @EyeBuyDirect launched 5 TO SEE - a collection of eco-friendly eyewear that keeps bottles out of the ocean by turning them into recycled glasses. The collection consists of nine squared, lightweight frames designed for men and women, each made using five upcycled plastic bottles!

EyeBuyDirect and the 5 TO SEE collection feature on the #SHiFT Platform - launched by eXXpedition, the portal helps people navigate through hundreds of solutions to ocean plastic pollution and find their role in solving it. Check it out and make this your most environmentally friendly Christmas yet!

#eXXpedition #jointheSHiFT @jointheshift_ #plasticpollution #reduce #reusue #recycle #christmasgift

People worldwide are using their creativity to bri

People worldwide are using their creativity to bring awareness to the problem of plastic pollution in thought-provoking and charming ways. From creating jewellery to using plastic bags for knitting or crochet, there are hundreds of different ways to reuse everyday plastic waste.

In a recent #SHiFT Community Hub session, eXXpedition ambassador, artist and architect Lula Gil (@water.journey) led a fun hands-on workshop to teach us how to create art from ocean plastic and litter and offered advice on using this type of session to engage others in the challenge of plastic pollution. Click the ‘New Blog’ link in our bio to find out more!

Thanks to @11thhourracing for supporting these hub sessions!

Photo credit: Lula Gil

#eXXpedition #art #artwork #plastic #plasticart

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