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    2026 EXPEDITIONS

    • SOUTH PACIFIC I: Auckland to Bay of Islands
    • SOUTH PACIFIC II: Bay of Islands to Tongatapu
    • SOUTH PACIFIC III: Tongatapu to Vava’u
    • ARCTIC: Ilulissat to Nuuk

    2027 EXPEDITIONS

    • CARIBBEAN I: St Lucia to Sint Maarten
    • CARIBBEAN II: Sint Maarten to Curaçao
    • CARIBBEAN III: Curaçao to Aruba
    • ANTARCTICA: Ushuaia and back
    • NORTH PACIFIC I: Hawaii to Vancouver
    • NORTH PACIFIC II: Vancouver to Seattle

    PAST EXPEDITIONS

    • Maldives SHiFT 2023-2024
    • Round the World 2019-2021
    • North Pacific 2018
    • Round Britain 2017
    • Caribbean 2016 & 2017
    • Atlantic 2014 & 2015
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    • 2026
      • South Pacific I: Auckland to Bay of Islands
      • South Pacific II: Bay of Islands to Tongatapu
      • South Pacific III: Tongatapu to Vava’u
      • Arctic: Ilulissat to Nuuk
    • 2027
      • Caribbean I: St Lucia to Sint Maarten
      • Caribbean II: Sint Maarten to Curaçao
      • Caribbean III: Curaçao to Aruba
      • Antarctica: Ushuaia and back
      • North Pacific I: Hawaii to Vancouver
      • North Pacific II: Vancouver to Seattle
    • Past Expeditions
      • Maldives SHiFT 2023-2024
      • Round The World 2019-2021
      • North Pacific 2018
      • Round Britain 2017
      • Caribbean 2016-2017
      • Atlantic 2014-2015
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While eXXpedition’s latest Arctic voyage has com While eXXpedition’s latest Arctic voyage has come to an end, we thought we’d let you in on what life on an expedition really looks like. Yes, there are incredible wildlife sightings, breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable moments. But there’s also early starts, beans for dinner (again), cosy sleeping quarters, endless layers, changing weather, collecting samples, recording data, and everyone mucking in to keep things running. It’s science, teamwork and adventure, with a healthy dose of sea legs and shared laughs along the way. Scroll across to see what an expedition really looks like. 👉
“The plastic crisis has reached every corner of “The plastic crisis has reached every corner of the world, even the most remote.” Seven years after first sailing with eXXpedition in the Caribbean, crew member Sofia returned to sea with us—this time in the Arctic. In her latest blog, she reflects on two expeditions, two very different oceans, and one shared reality: plastic pollution is everywhere, even in some of the world’s most pristine places. Read Sofia’s reflections and discover what our science revealed along the way. 🔗 Head to the link in our Stories. Galley Night watch Manta Trawl
A milestone for eXXpedition 🧭 A few days ago, A milestone for eXXpedition 🧭 A few days ago, we reached the furthest north eXXpedition has ever travelled. This marks a significant moment in our journey, taking our mission to understand and tackle ocean plastic pollution further north than ever before. We’re incredibly grateful to our crew, partners, supporters and everyone who made this expedition possible.
Nothing but Arctic waters 🌊 Nothing but Arctic waters 🌊
A polar plunge isn’t on the official expedition A polar plunge isn’t on the official expedition schedule… but it’s hard to say no when you’re surrounded by Arctic water 👀
Meet the incredible women sailing from Ilulissat t Meet the incredible women sailing from Ilulissat to Nuuk ✨ Onboard this Arctic expedition, we have a journalist, scientists, academic, health advocate, nurse practitioner, PhD student, communications manager, conservation strategist and consultant from the US, Spain, Austria and UK. Katja Heinzlmaier (@heinzlmine), Academic Expert and Lecturer Katharine Bear Nalven (@katysetssail), Marine Conservation Consultant | supported by Sea & Shore Solutions Lyssa Manning (@lyly.man), Conservation Strategist & Circular Systems Builder | supported by @OceanConservancy Waverly Wadsworth (@waverly.wadsworth), Graduate Research Assistant and PhD Student Mission leader Dr Winnie Courtene-Jones (@_winniecj), Marine Biologist with a PhD in plastics pollution. Sofia Nogués Segura, Senior Communications Manager Elizabeth Starnes (@Lstarnes21), Nurse Practitioner Catherine Nicola Rogers, Health Coach and Health advocate Kateryna Peinecke (@katya_pei), Scientist Stephanie Peters, Scientist Shannon Osaka, Journalist and Writer Natalie Foote (@nat_foote), Operations & Strategy Leader Thank you to our partners at @Finisterre for the great kit – especially since we’ll be sailing in lower temperatures! #eXXpedition
Where does all the plastic in the ocean come from, Where does all the plastic in the ocean come from, and what are the solutions to tackle this problem? 🌊 80% of it starts on land, so there’s no single fix for this problem. That’s why eXXpedition’s Science Programme is setting out to deliver the first global study tracing ocean plastic pollution back to where it really comes from! 🔍 Swipe through to see our why and how, then get into the nitty gritty of our methodology. From litter transects and store surveys, to sieving microplastics and analysing polymer types with an FTIR from PerkinElmer (@perkinelmer), our crews are gathering data across three areas - microplastics in water, litter on land and along coasts, and products and waste management in communities. By looking closely at polymer types across land and sea, we can trace ocean plastic fragments back to the products they came from, helping drive solutions that are tailored to each place, not one-size-fits-all ♻️ Our programme follows the Circularity Assessment Protocol, developed by the Circularity Informatics Lab at the University of Georgia (@universityofga). Tap the link in our bio to discover more. 📸:  Naomi Hansen Sophie Dingwall Sibel Bulay Eleanor Church Pallavi Dave Britta Baechler eXXpedition  #eXXpedition
We’re excited to be setting sail again for our f We’re excited to be setting sail again for our fourth expedition of the year. This time, we’re heading to the Arctic, exploring the spectacular west coast of Greenland! ❄️⛵   We’ll journey from the UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Icefjord in Disko Bay to Sisimiut and on to Nuuk, combining hands-on scientific research with connecting with local communities along the way.   As we sail through ice filled fjords beneath the midnight sun, we’ll collect water samples to investigate microplastic pollution in one of the world’s most remote ocean environments. While this landscape appears untouched, our research helps reveal how plastic has travelled even to the Arctic - bringing us one step closer to understanding the global plastic crisis 🌊   To find our more about our voyage, please see our press release on our website via the link in bio.   A huge thank you to our partners for helping make this eXXpedition possible: Kensington: @kensingtontours UGA: @universityofga PerkinElmer: @perkinelmer Panexplore: @panexplore @Heinzlmine @katysetssail @lyly.man @waverly.wadsworth @Lstarnes21 @katya_pei @nat_foote @_winniecj   #eXXpedition
What does eXXpedition South Pacific look like in n What does eXXpedition South Pacific look like in numbers? 🌊   From Auckland to Vava’u, our crews travelled thousands of nautical miles, collected vital scientific data, documented plastic pollution across remote coastlines, and helped amplify the conversation through global media coverage.   The numbers tell a powerful story 💙   Watch to discover what was achieved across the last three legs of our expedition voyage and the collective impact of everyone involved.   This data is just the beginning – it will be used to inform the first global study mapping ocean plastic pollution back to its sources on land.   Thank you to our partners for making this mission possible, and all of the crew members who were onboard to sail, collect and analyse data, and join us in making the unseen seen.   eXXpedition South Pacific Partners: Kensington: @kensingtontours UGA: @universityofga PerkinElmer: @perkinelmer Sail Seven Seas: @sailsevenseas.windshift Sustainable Coastline: @sustainablecoastlines University of Auckland: @universityofauckland Finisterre: @finisterre   eXXpedition South Pacific Crew: @supfreescientist @rawiniawikaira_ @thelifeofkatieg @maia5kova @isobel_va @lrhokenson @sibelbulay @kengmiller @seadisco @kristinlone @natascha_fuerst @noplasticstraws @alexmichalko @Bonita.baker63 @sexilexi1991 @aquaw.oman @naomi.hns @emilyapdresser @esther.edwardes.artist @andrea.bozman @gallivanterscc @blrike @karlijnsibbel @quaythymes @ocean_row @maisie.bristow   #eXXpedition
171 trillion plastic particles are estimated to be 171 trillion plastic particles are estimated to be floating in our ocean today. That’s not a distant statistic - it’s in the water we sail, swim, and start our mornings by. We’re on a mission to understand it, expose it and work on the solutions to address this crisis at the source.  Today marks the first day of Plastic Free July.  Everyone can play a role in reducing plastic consumption in their everyday lives, in the businesses they work with, and in advocating for policy changes in their corners of the globe.  It can start with just using a reusable coffee mug every morning!     How are you taking part in Plastic Free July? Let us know in the comments below.👇 If you need more inspiration, explore hundreds of ways you can take action on shift.how  #eXXpedition #PlasticFreeJuly 📸: Britta Baechler
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  • SOUTH PACIFIC I: Auckland to Bay of Islands
  • SOUTH PACIFIC II: Bay of Islands to Tongatapu
  • SOUTH PACIFIC III: Tongatapu to Vava’u
  • ARCTIC: Ilulissat to Nuuk