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March 4, 2014

A new app has been launched by the Marine Litter Watch team from the European Environment Agency. We are proud to shout about this initiative to tackle plastic pollution especially as one of the team who created it, Constança  Belchoir, will join us on eXXpedition 2014. We can’t wait to use this in a marine litter actions. Bravo Constança and her team!!

Huge amounts of plastic and other debris are increasingly found in the sea, harming marine wildlife and potentially threatening human health. However, the composition, movement and origins of rubbish ending up in our seas and on beaches are still not widely understood.

To help understand this issue, the EEA is launching Marine Litter Watch, which uses modern technology to help tackle the problem of marine litter. Organised groups and members of the public can use the app to upload data on the litter they find on their beach. This data will be used to better understand the problem, and will hopefully help support a policy response as formulated in the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive. The app is currently available for Android devices and will soon be published for iPhone and iPad.

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Sourced from: http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/new-mobile-phone-app-will

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Last week, audiences across the UK came together f Last week, audiences across the UK came together for nationwide screenings of @xtrillionfilm in collaboration with @finisterre.

From Falmouth to Edinburgh, Bristol to Holt, it was incredible to see so many of you gather to watch the film, share stories, and connect over our shared mission to turn the tide on ocean plastic.

With powerful post-film panels and heartfelt conversations, one thing was clear: this is more than a film - it’s a movement.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, hosted, and helped bring X Trillion to life across the country. Let’s keep the momentum going. Let’s keep the conversation alive. Let’s take action, together!

📸: @_rtshots 

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Our founder @missemilypenn joined world leaders, s Our founder @missemilypenn joined world leaders, scientists, and changemakers at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, at the heart of conversations shaping the future of our ocean.

Emily hosted a session in the EU Pavilion about bridging the gap between data and decisions: we know the ocean is polluted - so how do we get science-based information to the decision makers, so they can make good decisions? And that goes for all of us - citizens, business leaders, and policymakers alike - needing access to data to make impactful choices in our daily lives.

It’s one thing, to be out there, seeing marine pollution with your own eyes, but the panelists shared different tools and technologies that can be used to bring the hidden realities of what’s happening in remote ocean regions, into the spotlight, here on land.

There are still some big questions to be answered about how we move forward, collaboratively, but the panel really demonstrated that the tools, technologies, data and solutions are ready and available - it’s now down to us to act!

We’re proud to have been part of UNOC3 and even more excited to be launching the next chapter for eXXpedition. As we scale our expeditions we remain committed to getting out there and collecting data that drives science-based solutions at the source.

📸: Mercator Ocean International / Philippe Fitte

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We’re hiring 📣 We’re growing our team and We’re hiring 📣

We’re growing our team and looking for passionate, purpose-driven individuals to help shape the future of our mission at sea and beyond.

🔹 General Manager – we are looking for an exceptional and driven operations leader to join us in scaling our at-sea expeditions.

🔹 Communications & Community Manager – join us as the driving force behind our voice and impact and help foster a thriving community of passionate ambassadors.

If you’re ready to help drive change from the deck to the digital world, we’d love to hear from you. Head to the link in bio to apply and be part of our next adventure!

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What an incredible night in London for the premier What an incredible night in London for the premiere of X Trillion in collaboration with @finisterre! 🎬 It was so special to see so many of you show up to support, connect, and be part of this growing community of changemakers!

Our founder @missemilypenn , the director @larkrisepictures and many of our amazing ambassadors were in the room - and the energy was electric ✨ After the screening, we dove even deeper with a fascinating panel discussion that sparked thoughtful conversation, big ideas, and a lot of hope.

Couldn’t make it? Don’t worry — we’re just getting started. X Trillion will be screening in cinemas across the UK on 26th June, and we’d love for you to be part of it. Find a screening near you and join the movement. This is more than a film — it’s a call to action. 🌍

Click the link in bio for tickets! 🎟️

📸: @larkrisepictures 

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Troubled Waters: How Microplastics Are Impacting O Troubled Waters: How Microplastics Are Impacting Our Ocean and Our Health 🌊

Join @buildresilience for a live event where eXXpedition founder, @missemilypenn, alongside Dr. Britta Baechler (Director of Ocean Plastics Research for @oceanconservancy), Christy Leavitt (Plastics Campaign Director at @oceana) and moderator Madeline Kaufman (Program Director at @debrisfreeoceans), will delve into the pervasive issue of microplastic pollution and its far-reaching effects on marine ecosystems and human health.

🗓️ Date: 24th June
🕒 Time: 10:00am US Pacific Time
📍 Location: Online

Discover how microplastics infiltrate our ocean, enter the food chain, and pose risks to biodiversity and human well-being. Emily will share insights from her experiences and time spent at sea, highlighting the urgent need for collective action.

Register now - link in bio!

📸: @larkrisepictures 

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BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! 🎟️ Calling all reside BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! 🎟️

Calling all residents of Bristol, Bath, Brighton, Edinburgh, Falmouth, and Holt! We’re excited to be bringing our film, X Trillion, to you at @finisterre stores across the UK next week - on Thursday 26th June.

This powerful documentary @xtrillionfilm - directed by @larkrisepictures and featuring @missemilypenn and the all-women crew of eXXpedition - follows a 3,000-mile journey through the world’s densest ocean plastic accumulation zone, revealing the invisible toxins polluting our ocean and bodies - and how we can all be part of the solution.

🎟️ Still some tickets left - head to the link in bio to find your nearest screening!

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📣 eXXpedition is recruiting for some exciting j 📣 eXXpedition is recruiting for some exciting job roles!

General Manager - we are looking for an exceptional and driven operations leader to join us in scaling our at-sea expeditions.

Communications and Community Manager - join us as the driving force behind our voice and impact and help foster a thriving community of passionate ambassadors.

Want to be part of this next chapter? Apply via the link in bio!

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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 Here’s our founder @miss BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣

Here’s our founder @missemilypenn with some exciting news we know many of you have been waiting for…

We’re getting back on the water! 

After several years focusing on upstream solutions, we will be relaunching our at-sea missions to drive impact through science, storytelling and our community of changemakers - standby for more details to come in September!

Right now, we’re growing our team - recruiting for exciting new roles and growing our global network of science, industry, and government partners.

Head to the link in the bio for more info on the job roles and to sign up to be the first to hear how to apply to join an expedition 🙌

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We’re thrilled to be working with @finisterre to We’re thrilled to be working with @finisterre to bring the @xtrillionfilm to screens across the UK - kicking off in London on June 19th! 🎬 

This incredible documentary by @larkrisepictures follows the gruelling journey of @missemilypenn and the all-women crew of eXXpedition as they sail 3,000 miles across the North Pacific Ocean - through the densest accumulation of ocean plastic on the planet.

Their mission? To make the unseen seen and shine a light on the invisible toxins and microplastics polluting our ocean and our bodies.

Other screenings available, click the link in bio to find out more and secure your ticket: https://www.xtrillionfilm.com/xtscreenings

📸: @larkrisepictures 

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After an incredible film tour around the world, we After an incredible film tour around the world, we’re thrilled to announce that in a few days time, @xtrillionfilm will be available to stream online! 🎬

Filmed by one of our amazing ambassadors (@larkrisepictures) during eXXpedition North Pacific, this inspiring documentary follows 14 women on an epic 3,000 nautical mile journey through the North Pacific Gyre. Along the way, they uncovered an unimaginable truth - X Trillion pieces of plastic polluting our oceans.

Full of adventure, science, and solidarity, X Trillion is a story of courage and connection — one that will leave you inspired to make waves for our planet 🌍

Available to pre-order now to receive a reminder.

Remember to tag us and let us know what you think.

📸: @larkrisepictures 

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