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Clean up at Great Barrier Island

May 4, 2026

Alongside our local partners at Sustainable Coastlines, the crew took part in a cleanup on Great Barrier Island.
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All Hands on Deck (and on Planet) November 23rd, 2019
RTW LEG 2 COMPLETE November 16th, 2019
Take Every Opportunity November 15th, 2019
The Transatlantic Sisterhood November 15th, 2019
Lost in translation November 14th, 2019
Sailing at “espresso-martini-speed” November 13th, 2019
Starving in ample seas: More plastic than plankton in surface water samples November 12th, 2019
Midnight snack November 11th, 2019
Half-way celebrations November 10th, 2019
Stop press, we caught two fish! November 7th, 2019
Using the magic plastic-definition device November 6th, 2019
Do fish use forks to eat their dinner? November 5th, 2019
Stenella on the Bow November 4th, 2019
The three questions of everyday life on the boat November 3rd, 2019
Our first days at sea November 2nd, 2019
Sediment sampling, supermarket and beach clean November 1st, 2019
Visit to Musami waste management facility October 31st, 2019
Copernicus Marine Services: Steering us towards solutions October 29th, 2019
Our time on land October 28th, 2019
Round the World Leg 2 Begins October 27th, 2019
RTW LEG 1 COMPLETE October 21st, 2019
Blue hearts and minds on a mission October 19th, 2019
Mother Nature decides October 18th, 2019
Day of a hundred rainbows October 17th, 2019
Science Wednesday October 16th, 2019
All Rivers Lead to the Ocean October 15th, 2019
101 of Sail Making October 14th, 2019
The calm between the storms October 13th, 2019
Let the science begin October 12th, 2019
Curious new friendships October 11th, 2019
Sea Legs Wanted October 10th, 2019
They’ve Set Sail! October 9th, 2019
Send Off Event in Plymouth October 8th, 2019
eXXpedition Summit October 1st, 2019
Safety First! September 30th, 2019
Countdown to eXXpedition Round the World September 26th, 2019
eXXpedition Tagged Marine Debris Ball Retrieved from Pacific Ocean September 25th, 2019
Cutting-edge science at sea September 19th, 2019
Rothy’s Holistic Approach to Sustainability September 16th, 2019
Our Re-Naming Ceremony September 11th, 2019
Slaughter and May runs education and awareness exhibition August 6th, 2019
Science, art & fieldwork: eXXpedition ambassador on a communication mission July 31st, 2019
Just Add Water: Using Refillable Cleaning Products July 23rd, 2019
eXXpedition runs workshop with German Sailing Team June 25th, 2019
Introducing refills: Canadian ambassador Rachel tackling plastic in her community June 21st, 2019
CLOSED: We’re looking for a Media Support Assistant June 13th, 2019
Learn about different method of waste management June 4th, 2019
Youth Leadership Programmes for Kids Fighting Plastic Pollution May 27th, 2019
Ways to incorporate activities around Plastic Pollution at your next event May 27th, 2019
Listen to a Podcast About Plastic Pollution May 27th, 2019
3 Buy-Back Schemes to Save Your Clothes From Landfill May 22nd, 2019
9 Games & Activities to Inspire Kids to Protect The Oceans May 7th, 2019
9 Reusable Water Bottles That Are Better For The Planet May 6th, 2019
5 Ocean Plastic Learning Tools for School Curriculms May 6th, 2019
7 Brands Turning Plastic Ocean Waste into Products May 6th, 2019
4 Ways to Stay Up-To-Date with Plastic Research May 6th, 2019
Join a Beach Clean! May 5th, 2019
11 Ocean Plastic Documentaries You Need To Watch May 5th, 2019
14 Must-Read Children’s Books About Plastic Pollution May 5th, 2019
Must-Watch Plastic Pollution Webinars May 3rd, 2019
CLOSED: We’re looking for an Environmental Impact Consultant March 21st, 2019
eXXpedition runs workshop with US Sailing Team January 25th, 2019
Video: TOMRA shows our North Pacific crew sharing ocean plastic solutions! October 17th, 2018
Run a SHiFT Workshop October 8th, 2018
Helping us connect during eXXpedition North Pacific September 3rd, 2018
Crew profile of Emily Duncan August 23rd, 2018
Crew Profile of Ana Jarc August 15th, 2018
Crew profile of Bimadoshka Pucan August 11th, 2018
Crew Profile of Soraya Abdel-Hadi August 11th, 2018
Crew Profile of Ellise Chappell August 8th, 2018
Crew Profile of Nikkey Dawn August 8th, 2018
Crew Profile of Victoria Fritz August 7th, 2018
Crew Profile of Meg Tapp August 7th, 2018
Crew Profile of Laura Leiva August 6th, 2018
Crew Profile of Sarah Michler August 4th, 2018
North Pacific Leg 2: Solutions Workshop August 4th, 2018
Day 28 Crew Update: Talks and Tows August 1st, 2018
Day 27 Crew Update: Orcas and Changemakers July 30th, 2018
Crew Profile of Imogen Napper July 29th, 2018
Day 26 Crew Update: Beach Clean with Tseshaht First Nations July 29th, 2018
Day 25 Crew Update: Approaching the Broken Islands July 27th, 2018
Day 24 Crew Update: Profile of Beccy Finlayson July 27th, 2018
Day 23 Crew Update: Plastic – the symptom of a larger cause July 25th, 2018
Day 23 Crew Update: Science for non-scientists July 25th, 2018
Day 22 Crew Update: Starting the science July 24th, 2018
Day 20 Crew Update: Leg 2 Begins July 22nd, 2018
Meet our North Pacific 2018 Bursary Recipients July 17th, 2018
Day 19 Crew Update: Q&A with Eleanor Church July 15th, 2018
Day 18 Crew Update: Q&A with Kristine Berg July 15th, 2018
Day 17 Crew Update: Filming on eXXpedition North Pacific July 13th, 2018
Day 16 Crew Update: Dolphin sightings! July 11th, 2018
Day 15 Crew Update: Profile of Rowan Henthorn July 10th, 2018
Day 14 Crew Update: Profile of Michelle Byle July 10th, 2018
Day 13 Crew Update: Profile of Karine Therrien July 8th, 2018
Day 12 Crew Update: Profile of Jen Russell July 8th, 2018
Day 10 Crew Update: 1,000 pieces of plastic July 7th, 2018
Day 9 Crew Update: Tracking Marine Debris July 5th, 2018
Day 8 Crew Update: Profile of Siri Østvold July 4th, 2018
Day 7 Crew Update: Profile of Sally Earthrowl July 4th, 2018
Day 6 Crew Update: Making the Unseen Seen through Citizen Science July 2nd, 2018
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