The Ocean Cleanup’s System 03 Captures Record Amounts of Plastic From the Pacific

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2 ай бұрын

The Ocean Cleanup is currently testing System 03, a massive plastic pollution collection device that captures tons of floating debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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@CNET 2 ай бұрын

The Ocean Cleanup is a non-profit organization from the Netherlands and relies on donations from private citizens and governments to stay afloat. You can get involved and make a donation on their website here. theoceancleanup.com Thanks for watching!

@morghana3775 2 ай бұрын

Okay, quick question, what happens to the sea creatures that get caught in this net. Am I missing a video? Because I do not see how you could get absolutely not sea life caught in this net. Kudos for the project, don't get me wrong, I am absolutely grateful for what you do. I just know that a lot of sea animals and plants have been badly damaged. This maybe s chose the lesser evil, but with enough minds on it, we can figure out how to make this a win/win situation.

@startthinking4902 2 ай бұрын

How much fuel are you burning to do this?

@jf1a8x1 2 ай бұрын

You collect it and sort it and then where does all that plastic go?

@falfield 2 ай бұрын

@@jf1a8x1 Jeez - watch the video before making empty-headed remarks!

@flintymac1886 2 ай бұрын

@@morghana3775 They have a system in place for it. I forget what video it was but they have a mechanism that allows them to avoid it.

@CarnifaxMachine 2 ай бұрын

Every plastic-producing company should be required to fund this.

@jimmccormick6091 2 ай бұрын

every plastic disposing NATION should be called to task. Sadly, I think if these folks work harder, they will just run in to more trash. The trash has to stop.....

@peposlava 2 ай бұрын

This!!!

@jakeporter8476 2 ай бұрын

Bad idea

@terryherrera5252 2 ай бұрын

Sell ALL plastic things w/a Serial NUMBER !!!! Collect THE CONSUMERS!!!! W/fines ! Goes UP w/each piece !! Me flooring on the Passenger side is proof I recycle n CARE !! Can only imagine the alcohol n cigarette butts they sweep up !!!!😡😡😔😔

@bailey125 2 ай бұрын

@@terryherrera5252 Does the word "with" not exist in your vocabulary? Are you that lazy? Same with "and".

@quranfans 2 ай бұрын

Finally a startup with a real global mission we can all support.

@DannerBanks 2 ай бұрын

Startup? What do they sell?

@vsznry 2 ай бұрын

@@DannerBanks why dont you look it up? google exists.

@zunedog31 2 ай бұрын

The only thing this captures is VC

@JustPlayingGames247 2 ай бұрын

yeah when they have two ships burning about 30k a day on fuel. burn plastic catch plastic burn catch burn catch 🤷‍♂

@cksh4182 2 ай бұрын

@@JustPlayingGames247 what you doing then? Why dont you go walk around and pick up garbage at your local lake ?

@Drake_4 2 ай бұрын

To clean up the largest garbage patch in 10 years. That is so impressive. Thank you for keeping our oceans clean. This guy did a better job than any other billion-dollar business.

@roger0929 2 ай бұрын

I predict the garbage patch will be even bigger in 10 years than it is now.

@MaikNL 2 ай бұрын

@@roger0929 That's because you're clueless

@chrislambert5571 2 ай бұрын

@@MaikNL maybe not perhaps u r 4 being so judgemental

@pysvtfa4 2 ай бұрын

They aren’t “keeping” ours oceans clean, they’re cleaning up the mess being made by plastic producers, users, fishing and shipping operations. Amazing young man and amazing organization.

@MarcF.Nielssen 2 ай бұрын

Sure, let's keep removing a small fraction of plastic that's washing into the ocean during the same time. The only solution is a plastic ban.

@manuelabreit4949 23 күн бұрын

All companies that produce plastic must financially support this projekt by law!

@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156 2 ай бұрын

Boyan found a life project and he's going all in. Humanity owes a big debt to him. What an amazing life mission. So much respect. ❤

@donsestito7679 2 ай бұрын

Maybe a Nobel prize is in order

@franceshorton918 2 ай бұрын

@Donsestiro Agree absolutely ❤ Isn't there a category for Environment Champions? If not, there should be : )

@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156 2 ай бұрын

@@donsestito7679 I agree, although I wonder if one specific Nobel really applies.

@DavidKnowles0 Ай бұрын

@@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156 Nobel peace prize is given out for all sort of reasons. Climate change and pollution is a major threat to world peace.

@CarwynHenigan 2 ай бұрын

Boyan Slat is a remarkable young man with concrete balls, genuine aspiration, purpose driven goals, and a desire to clean up our mess. For nature's sake. He is also a very sharp businessman.

@karimshebeika8010 2 ай бұрын

And he could have started a demolition company using his concrete balls but instead he turned to cleaning up the ocean...

@vooteimer1234 2 ай бұрын

Ok bot

@1wholovestrees 2 ай бұрын

Amen to this!

@thedude5599 2 ай бұрын

Plastic Balls bro

@stephaniebalducci6248 2 ай бұрын

Agreed! 💚💙

@peanutButterJe11y 2 ай бұрын

I've been following this kid (Boyan Slat) since he was a teenager and just talking about this. It's been really cool to see he followed through with his plan and is still committed to this.

@stephaniebalducci6248 2 ай бұрын

Me too! What a wonderful human with enough brain savy to make it work even in this greed based society!

@nwyk153 2 ай бұрын

I remembered him getting over shadowed by the "How dare you" girl.

@ed8212 Ай бұрын

@@nwyk153 you can tell which was the installed diversion and which was authentic

@_TheDudeAbides_ Ай бұрын

@@nwyk153 Nah, one person talking about the environment does not over shadow another. We all know it is an important cause so it is good with several public voices being heard.

@DavidKnowles0 Ай бұрын

@@_TheDudeAbides_ Environmentalists have a reputation for being all talk and expecting other people actually do the hard work. It nice to see some environmentalists do the hard work.

@truthbsaid1600 2 ай бұрын

A truly noble cause. Intercepting garbage before it even reaches the oceans is truly genius.

@alimanski7941 2 ай бұрын

@@LuciousKage Some of it is recycled, some of it is disposed in a way that won't reach the ocean, i.e landfills. It's not ideal, but its heaps better than to *not* do something about it. The disposal is taken care of by local companies, so each geographic location has its own solutions to the plastics.

@LuciousKage 2 ай бұрын

i guess so, but the issue is that is still kicking a can, instead of fighting the root. @@alimanski7941

@JustMakingItWork 2 ай бұрын

Thank God there are no geniuses in the human race

@staweks Ай бұрын

@@LuciousKage just send it back to the India so they can throw it back into the river (like they are doing right now so 1000x more garbage flows into the ocean) - so the cycle can continue. Thats genius system - that way this kid an other involved people can have their cool "planet changing" job, viewers and sponsors can get some feel good content and nothing meaningful gets done.

@31337ification Ай бұрын

@@LuciousKage in some cases you can actually burn plastics with proper filtration. The noxious gasses get filtered out and can be turned into something inert or less harmful and much smaller.

@randomjasmicisrandom 2 ай бұрын

Well done for trying to cover as many of the ‘yes but’ comments you see on many of the Ocean Cleanup media posts. I am sure people will find other things to complain about, but as far as I am concerned Boyan Slat and his team are heroes.

@CharlesLechmere_the_Ripper 2 ай бұрын

Exactly! At least they are actually doing something, something amazing.

@Motiahmed330 2 ай бұрын

+1 - we need many more duplicates of this system deployed.

@jimliu2560 2 ай бұрын

What do they do with the collected plastics? Burn it?

@rustyshackle917 2 ай бұрын

Those with endless praise for feel-good projects such as this should look up the broken window fallacy. The root of the problem is not being addressed.

@jimliu2560 2 ай бұрын

@@rustyshackle917 What is the root of the problem? The consumer or the producer? Capitalism or Population? What about the upcoming Ubiquitous “heavy-metal” wastes from Electric-future? (EV- batteries, solar panels; etc) Plastics are Ubiquitous but (mostly) inert to life. Heavy metals are toxic…and will contaminate land and waters…. everywhere…

@svomily3492 2 ай бұрын

I sailed northbound through eastern end of the garbage patch in 2018. I was approximately 600 miles off the California coast. It was three days of the most depressing experience I’ve experienced in nature. Thank You So very much for your efforts!

@andrewdavidson665 2 ай бұрын

That must have been a truly dismal thing to go through. Just how rotten we are to our planet laid bare.

@wildandbarefoot Ай бұрын

More of the sailing vlog channels should cover this more.

@PURPLE_HAZE.de. 25 күн бұрын

So interesting 😻😻

@Thunderhawk51 Ай бұрын

2 minutes in and already heard "the length of a school bus," "size of a football field" and "size of Texas." All I'm missing now is "Empire State Building" and "Olympic size swimming pool" for measurements. But all jokes aside, that's pretty cool.

@skipperdip6581 20 күн бұрын

Like this guy isn’t American, who taught him this?

@JacyHowes 2 ай бұрын

You guys are amazing. I put on a fundraiser for you in 2018 because I love the vision. I live in a coastal area and we see way too much trash on the shores. As well as entangled animals, injured animals, and dead animals from ocean pollution. Keep up the good fight & I will be cheering you on!

@mouse7429 2 ай бұрын

You are all planet savers. Actually talking the talk and walking the walk. Thank you!

@JustPlayingGames247 2 ай бұрын

🤣 wake up

@TheTanman412 2 ай бұрын

@@JustPlayingGames247go back to sleep

@JustPlayingGames247 2 ай бұрын

@@TheTanman412 truth hurts don't it educate your self to delusional to see to thick to know

@MikeAG333 2 ай бұрын

@@JustPlayingGames247Toddle off troll. Time to finish your fingerpainting.

@itslogical3884 2 ай бұрын

As George Collins said: The planet doesn't need saving. It's been around for billions of years and will continue to exist for billions more after we are long gone via extinction. It's the people who needs saving.

@i20010 2 ай бұрын

This merits a Nobel prize!

@pauldavis9387 2 ай бұрын

They have my vote.

@stephaniebalducci6248 2 ай бұрын

Agreed!!!!

@christopherwharton6022 2 ай бұрын

Only if he openly declares where the problem is coming from. It’s not White countries. The mess is coming from Asia, Africa and South America.

@marioricardo903 Ай бұрын

Some woke blk girl is probably going to win it for doing absolutely nothing

@joeyjamison5772 Ай бұрын

I mean, if this isn't humanitarian, then what is?

@rick262 2 ай бұрын

I love what you guys are doing. I hope we'll see 1000 cleanup systems working in parallel, sooner than later. You guys deserve massive funding.

@paulocarvalho9406 2 ай бұрын

Some good people with good projects- so refreshing to see humans doing the right thing, we need more of this.

@OreoDave 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking care of our mess. 💜

@julmaass 2 ай бұрын

*signed: the plastics industry. Not your mess, not my mess. Most of the plastic comes from my places with inadequate waste infrastructure where the plastics industry operates with impunity. They should fund recycling of the many types of plastics they produce.

@tyshigh 2 ай бұрын

@@julmaass take responsibility, it is us as a whole.

@fareshajjar1208 2 ай бұрын

You mean China's mess.

@KeePenne 2 ай бұрын

@fareshajjar1208 It's all of us. We all work together. No time for blame or finger pointing.

@nelus7276 2 ай бұрын

@@KeePenne But it's not. We know where it's coming from and it's NOT evenly distributed. People blaming the 'plastic industry' are insane. They just sell the stuff to consumers. It's consumers from very specific places that toss their crap out into nature. Where I live we collect. It's not my mess.

@Taureanfitness 2 ай бұрын

This guy is incredible.I'm a 100% in support of his mission.What he's doing is highly commendable. I didn't realize how much garbage was floating around in the pacific.

@kungfoochicken08 Ай бұрын

How much money did you donate?

@zzzzxxxxxz6017 2 ай бұрын

This planet must’ve been so beautiful let’s say 10,000 years ago. I always wonder how fresh the air had to be back then

@themonsterunderyourbed9408 21 күн бұрын

Filled with volcanic ash probably.

@garyzhu5714 21 күн бұрын

even just 200 years ago

@5655nasir 21 күн бұрын

@@themonsterunderyourbed9408cleaner air than current lmao

@kurtsband 2 ай бұрын

We've been cleaning out our local creek for the last year, it's near a school, an incredible amount of plastic etc after every rain. We need to start with storm drains to keep stuff out of the creeks and rivers. Thanks Ocean Cleanup!

@dustintacohands1107 2 ай бұрын

We need to stop promoting the use of it to start with not the clean up

@Orgakoyd 2 ай бұрын

@@dustintacohands1107 I'd say both, but absolutely, the source of the waste must be minimized as a top priority!

@dustintacohands1107 2 ай бұрын

@@Orgakoyd yes of course but the production and distribution of waste is so vast I would probably be depressed all day if I saw how little of a difference Ocean cleanups work makes when people $HIT ALL OVER IT 5 minutes later. I think the amount of crap pouring into the oceans hourly is probably beyond disturbing and very dangerous. Imagine all these years the spots where it collects underwater the clouds of just nasty waste going into ocean our food and US. Sorry ranting I’m just amazed how western governments say they care so much yet they could never dream of controlling plastic or waste until it makes sense economically. I love to swim especially underwater free diving and when I see floating plastic crap I wanna puke it literally gives me nightmares like it’s poison in my blood scares me more than clowns and clowns scare the crap outta me…. Ok not more than clowns but one step below

@Pax.Alotin 2 ай бұрын

@@dustintacohands1107 Quote - _'We need to stop promoting the use of it to start with - '_ You've got no idea what you're talking about. If we followed your plan - then half the population of the world (consisting mostly of poor people) - would starve to death.

@chiliray4515 2 ай бұрын

We need to stop producing plastic. Word.

@sordidloam 2 ай бұрын

Hats off to these guys making this possible

@trevorkolmatycki4042 2 ай бұрын

I recently heard that 90% of the material comes from 10 known rivers, 9 in Asia, So I was impressed when they mentioned the efforts to intercept the garbage at its river sources. Prevention is the best strategy indeed!

@jeffarcher2328 Ай бұрын

Nice to see that there are people out there trying to do something about this. Another way to help would be for everyone to stop buying products that come in single use plastic.

@themark3836 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this story!! While I was aware of both the ocean and river cleaning projects, it's SO wonderful to see where they are today with these efforts. We need to show them all the support we possibly can!

@porkymor1 2 ай бұрын

The most straight up solution seems like the best one. To get your hands (nets) dirty and actually just fishing all the plastic out the of ocean, meter by meter. Legend(s)

@andmos1001 Ай бұрын

It’s not the lack of manpower, but the lack of motivation and political will to do what’s necessary

@porkymor1 Ай бұрын

@@andmos1001 exactly. it's simply not profitable enough..

@profepinky5776 12 күн бұрын

This is marvellous. Every nation should be contributing to this so I hope these videos will provide some funding. There can't be anyone on Earth against this programme.

@doofusmeister8795 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! A desperately needed glimmer of hope for our ailing environment.

@nekron35 2 ай бұрын

Ocean Cleanup really showing the dedication we need for these projects! Always great to see their progress

@deadpoet415 2 ай бұрын

It's refreshing to see a company that is making a positive change that will make a big impact on improve all of our lives. It's so rare to see that now a days.

@tadpole53 19 күн бұрын

Getting a Temu ad after watching this was the cherry on top.

@CrnchyToast Ай бұрын

This is amazing. I've been following this project for a long time, but I still find it hard to believe that this company actually exists. It helps give me hope for humanity

@TobinOsusky 2 ай бұрын

Thank you to all involved

@kurtisjohnson9530 2 ай бұрын

Love it! 10 years for this area would be amazing. Almost instant gratification. You are my heroes.

@spookinet87 2 ай бұрын

Big respect for working on this idea since so young. What an inspiration! I'll donate.... again.

@muyoshiebe Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this! Ocean pollution feels for many of us too big of a issue and don’t know what to do besides being conscious of how we use plastic. So amazing to see these brilliant people actually doing cleaning up in the scale that can make difference! Thank you so much!

@TonyK3130 2 ай бұрын

3 phases of innovation 1: It will never work. 2: Yeah, it works, but, but , but. 3: What is taking you so long??? You guys are awesome.

@Justin-hz8bh 2 ай бұрын

Exactly what happened with Starlink.

@theboringchannel2027 2 ай бұрын

Let's try some math. Their goal is to reach 100kg per hour of trash collection, that is 2400 kg per day, which is 2.4 tons per day x 365 days is 875 tons per year. Currently conservative estimate puts the amount of plastic at 150+ MILLION tons today. Lets also pretend then 15 million tons of new plastic are not entering the ocean each year. So, to clean up the mess in 10 years like they tell you in the video, that would be 15 Million tons per year, and with each pair of ships collecting 875 tons per year, you would need 17,150 pairs of ships, over 35,000 ships working 24 hours a day collecting garbage. There aren't 35,000 ships of this size/type on planet earth. This whole project is not realistic to accomplish the goals it claims it can. Simple math shows you its all bull.

@TonyK3130 2 ай бұрын

@@theboringchannel2027 So, what is your recommendation? Do nothing? If so, you just may be stuck in the first phase of innovation, ie "it will never work."

@theboringchannel2027 2 ай бұрын

@@TonyK3130 Doing this is OBVIOUSLY NOT the actual solution. It helps bring awarness to the problem, but itself is not the workable solution. This is not the first phase of it will never work, its not a functional idea, the math shows that. Even if they made things 20x more efficient than today, it would require thousands of ships working for a decade or more, those resources do not exist, and the cost to build would be in the trillions. You paying for this?

@hoodrobin9842 2 ай бұрын

@@theboringchannel2027 you looked up plastic in the entire ocean, if you look it up in the great pacific garbage patch, its only 80,000 tons. If they can bring tons of garbage out of the ocean everyday i dont know why you'd complain.

@curious7188 2 ай бұрын

Just what the world needs. Thanks for your hard work (Everyone involved).

@Pandarah Ай бұрын

This is one of the best and most awesome projects we have going on right now, worldwide. With brilliant people also working and fighting on the other side of the problem, namely production of new plastics and other harmful materials, and the wasteful usage of it, I really hope this is one that in 10 to 20 years, we can really see the stellar improvements it has made to our planet and the way we live on it.

@cactus22minus1 2 ай бұрын

I love getting updates about their efforts! Been following for years, and this project feels like a gem in a sea of skepticism and cynicism. Real action on the ground... er sea.

@jasonschultz9570 2 ай бұрын

I've been to serveral islands that are absolute paradises. And every single one of them had beaches and mongroves covered in plastic waste. It was and is heart breaking to see. It's really difficult to grasp the scale of the problem. Goverments really need to ban most plastics, especially non reusable plastic products.

@DecrepitBiden 2 ай бұрын

I agree, but plastic is the most convenient. Ever drink from a PAPER straw? Or drink from a aluminum can without the plastic liner inside the can? New plastic, made from oil, is better quality & cheaper than recycled plastic. Would you pay for $20k for a used car with 150k miles, or a new car with 5 miles?

@chiapagringa 2 ай бұрын

There's nothing wrong with paper straws. I grew up with them and guess what? I still use them. Grow up folks!

@Jean-iv2mi 2 ай бұрын

We can individually cut back on the plastic we use. Governments move at snail pace don't they.

@lanatsif 2 ай бұрын

There's nothing wrong with plastic, there's something wrong with people throwing it into nature

@Bob_Adkins Ай бұрын

@@lanatsifCorrect! But, let's go 1 layer deeper and ask "why do they do it?" The main reason, by far, is poverty. Drive through affluent neighborhoods and you see almost zero trash. Drive through poor neighborhoods and you see trash everywhere. Next layer: Government theft and intrusion, Socialism, and totalitarianism cause most poverty.

@De4dCert 2 ай бұрын

Incredible thank the Ocean Cleanup team for helping save our planet.

@TheSportsPROgram 2 ай бұрын

These people are nothing short of heroes .....incredible work !!!!

@LeFlea12 2 ай бұрын

I'll be copping some of their merch. Helps spread awareness and helps fund their incredible mission.

@Mr.Mitch1111 2 ай бұрын

Thank you to those involved in this task. This is a World Benefit project and deserves funding at whatever level the need (i.e. the amount of plastic tonnage appearing in our oceans each year). I can only hope there is a concurrent effort to prevent the plastic entering the natural world in the first place.

@dgsantafedave1 2 ай бұрын

I like it when proof of concept becomes a reality!

@2adamast 2 ай бұрын

Much more eficient to catch at the source in the rivers. This is just a waste of time and fuel

@Broodjemetbeleg 2 ай бұрын

@@2adamastlol you do know that they are already doing that 😂

@whatsupscoob6818 Ай бұрын

@@2adamastyou should probably watch the video before commenting

@2adamast Ай бұрын

They got 100 tons this time (probably half of it was water) plus the 7 tons of their second run and they brought their catching systems back. One of the local garbage trucks here moves more plastic. Ocean going tugs burn 10 tons to 15 tons per day. But they are forced to continue sea operations because of the fans expectations.

@marculmer2527 Ай бұрын

While others block roads for normal people going to work and throw stuff at paintings, this man is doing something!! A hero of mine!

@Luke-qs1yc 2 ай бұрын

this gave me the sliver of hope for humanity i needed.

@MyLoganTreks 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for leaving a legacy and being the change for the better you want to see in this world. Voting is always a powerful message to those making the policies that will affect everyone's future including our oceans.

@KindellArmstrong 2 ай бұрын

It’s always nice to wake up to good news ❤😊..

@ryant1090 2 ай бұрын

Bravo, Ocean Cleanup. I had never heard of you until today. Made my day to learn that there are visionaries like you out there doing something meaningful.

@jennyhildebrand9335 23 күн бұрын

I just bought Patio Rugs Totally out recycled plastic. They're really Nice, Pretty design, they many sizes & designs They Are STURDY enough for Florida heat on the Patio! I felt Good about Those Wasn't sure if they'd work....the recycle mats Have gone beyond what I thought it could be! WONDERFUL TO SEE THE CLEAN UP! I Also SUPPORT MY BUDDIES THE "SEA TURTLES" by way my license plate & donations! I Remember telling Obama this ( 2014) when THE navy was patrolling out there with ships Drag A net behind the ship & collect the plastic! ABSOLUTELY TRUE STORY! GLAD SOMEONE else thought the same!! My heart 💓 Soars today seeing these UNSUNG HEROES!

@tvm73836 2 ай бұрын

Inspiring company and founder doing inspired work! Friend of humanity

@Mrtimou812 2 ай бұрын

This is amazing. I had no idea the floating trash was that big. Your work is wonderful Thank you

@jessstone7486 2 ай бұрын

And I thought Arizona had a litter problem....:( ~ This is absolutely fantastic! Huge thanks to all involved in this massive endeavor.

@howdeedoodee6603 2 ай бұрын

Um unsere Welt besser zu machen, benötigt es Leute mit Ideen, die anfangs meist verlacht werden, sich aber als großartig erweisen. Daher ist diese Aktion/Gemeinschaft beispielhaft und sollte bestmöglich unterstützt werden.

@jimadams8795 2 ай бұрын

Heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in this from the beginning 👏👏👏

@iashakezula 2 ай бұрын

I was wondering what these guys were doing lately. I was following their work the past years.It’s awesome project!awesome update!

@malahammer 25 күн бұрын

Maybe there were some unknown viruses or toxins in the air back then and at the end of the last Ice Age, 10,000 years ago, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rose dramatically as temperatures warmed.

@joeg9478 2 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!! So grateful for people like you. 🙏🏼

@ParaAnchors 2 ай бұрын

We've worked with The Ocean Cleanup on this project and found them to be professional. The crews on the work boats are amazing.

@danielsails50 2 ай бұрын

This is amazing! Well done to everyone involved and thank you for being a huge part of the solution to this problem!!

@SlackJones1 2 ай бұрын

I think the plastics industry should be taxed to pay for such efforts.

@benjamindees 2 ай бұрын

Stop subsidizing oil theft and this all goes away immediately.

@roger0929 2 ай бұрын

So you are willing to pay more for everything you buy that's encased in plastic packaging?

@dnnnforfordnnn7838 2 ай бұрын

@@roger0929 Probably not. People love the talking but hate the doing.

@SlackJones1 2 ай бұрын

@@roger0929 yes I am. The difference in cost would be nominal.

@SlackJones1 2 ай бұрын

@@roger0929 yes I am willing to pay a little more in order to fund the cleanup. The actual increase in cost spread out over millions of items would not even be noticeable.

@reason43poole37 Ай бұрын

What a wonderful project I just donated 50 U.S. I don't say this for a pat on the back, I am a pensioner, and I want to encourage people to help by example. In this world, in this moment it's a beacon of hope.

@user-ps4dq6vd7f 2 ай бұрын

love that this is literally a sea net

@jeffsousa399 2 ай бұрын

Amazing effort, I always thought there was a hidden treasure in that floating garbage, no have no competition!! Bravo! Keep up the amazing work, and Bravo KiA for helping use up that resource

@truckingwithtobee 2 ай бұрын

This is phenomenal! We need to be doing this around the entire world

@MeLoSonn 2 ай бұрын

Progress only happens with action, learning and improve efficiency. Kudos to you and the team!

@williamdewit5432 Ай бұрын

What a massive progression has this Ocean Cleanup organization made. Increadible.

@local3433 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your great work Ocean Cleanup legends!👏

@user-xp7dr7dz6p 2 ай бұрын

Truly amazing effort and thoughtfulness.

@michael-499 Ай бұрын

AMAZING! Blows my mind how we have gotten to far out with our plastic. I am excited technologies has been used to assist. The organization is such a “gem” to our environment. Thank you for your time and effort.

@alejandros2191 Ай бұрын

amazing idea to start cleaning the rivers! thank you for your effors!

@obeyr8232 2 ай бұрын

Man..hats off to this man , Support n love from India 👍 great work.. please continue..

@chrisdaldy-rowe4978 2 ай бұрын

What an awesome project.I'm glad these ppl are doing what others cant.

@inggomez-allen7920 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for DOING something about a problem rather than just talking about it

@13Odrade 2 ай бұрын

They do a great job in cleaning. Please do not forget we can ALL do our best in not using plastic whenever possible. No bags, no toothbrushes, no needless packagings... Please think before you buy anything. You can make a big difference !

@ammini999 2 ай бұрын

I would ask money to the companies that sell plastic, none excluded. They should pay for it, because the customers already paid for it, the profit is their pockets, not ours.

@rafael_lana 2 ай бұрын

And if we do that, all they have to do is add one extra cent every time you buy a bottle 🙄 in an open market the consumer will have to pay for every green tax at the end of the day

@Josh_D78 2 ай бұрын

they will just raise their prices to compensate for the increased production costs

@judyparent7942 2 ай бұрын

If only companies would stop producing plastic products. If only people would be more diligent. If only tsunamis didn’t occur like in Japan and sweep half of the country’s garbage etc. into the ocean. If only….

@tomallen5837 2 ай бұрын

it's the story of the pusher or the pusherman. who are you going to go after?

@dustintacohands1107 2 ай бұрын

@@rafael_lanagood they can use something else or push recycling more

@shawn4105 2 ай бұрын

This is extremely impressive. Love this!

@kathybikadi9854 Ай бұрын

Wow!! I am incredibly impressed!! Plastic producing companies should pay for this!

@DarthHater100 20 күн бұрын

Hate to say I told you so, to all the people complaining about the pollution problem, but I told you so. Pollution projections are based on the technology of the time, and discount future tech which can fix predicted problems. Like people worried about a beeswax shortage for candles in the 1800s, without realizing the light bulb would come later. This Ocean Cleanup system proves that dumping plastics in the ocean is pretty much okay, now we have such an effective way to clean the ocean. Obviously a handful of ships dragging nets like we see with Ocean Cleanup won't barely put a dent in the ocean's plastics, and is mostly a waste of time. But at least we have a proof of concept, and can now continue dumping until the plastics become an ACTUAL problem. At that point we can truly invest in the cleanup, and put things back to non-problematic in no time at all. Although if the world pitched in to clean up the oceans, I'm sure they'd come up with something better than this.

@ericbengtson2822 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this.

@jfjoubertquebec 2 ай бұрын

We could use less plastic to do even better.

@DavidSchneiderIP 2 ай бұрын

Exactly... but money (petroleum business) has compromised any effective action.

@mikko3 Ай бұрын

Always complaining

@kungfoochicken08 Ай бұрын

@@DavidSchneiderIP Chemistry has compromised a solution. Petrochemical companies want nothing more than to invent a new polymer that doesn't rely on petroleum. Demand for such a product is high and it would be immensely profitable. It just doesn't exist yet. Plastic has been a god-send. Look around you at everything made of plastic and think about the extra cost and weight that would be incurred if you had to make the same product out of wood or metal. A lot of products simply wouldn't be feasible, much less economically viable.

@Hklbrries 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic! I will donate when I’m able.

@bigbadburts 14 күн бұрын

What a legend Boyan Slat really is, such a young man and is dedicating his life to such an important task! More power to the ocean cleanup team!

@dalemcmartin9201 2 ай бұрын

This is absolutely incredible. What an amazing project. I wonder how it’s funded? I imagine that it’s incredibly costly to run. On another note, it’s a pretty sad indictment on society that Ocean Cleanup is a thing, that we actually need it.

@winifredclarke1977 2 ай бұрын

God bless you all who are actually willing to do about the ocean poisoning and not just talking about. Your job is very important. Thank you guys 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤❤❤

@debbievandyke2275 Ай бұрын

So thankful for these people's work.

@denisefreeman2123 Ай бұрын

Thank you all sooo much, I am grateful for your work!!!🙏🏻

@Needs-Caffeine 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@TheTanman412 2 ай бұрын

This isn’t cleaning or saving the planet. This is saving sea-life and investing in humanity’s ability to survive. For humans. For life. Stop saying save the planet, you won’t convince anyone to change with that argument. They need more specific reasons.

@will532 2 ай бұрын

Not eating fish may also help sea-life

@sharon94503 2 ай бұрын

Intelligent people don't need reminders from a random YT comment to see that it's a win/win for Earth and humanity.

@woahelmo_ Ай бұрын

@@will532 your definitely not eating enough fish

@will532 Ай бұрын

@@woahelmo_ ??

@sammyrogers6244 Ай бұрын

saving sea life is helping to save the earth??? This also helps to show people how much waste there actually is, which can influence change to use less plastic which produces harmful chemicals that is killing wildlife and the earth. I agree that a lot of people advocate to save the earth for their own vitality, but you must be ignorant if you believe that cleaning plastic out of the ocean isn’t beneficial to the planet at all. Please do your research next time you comment.

@summerrain7466 2 ай бұрын

This is awesome!! Thank you, Ocean Cleanup! Wherever you live, vote for people who care about our environment! We can help clean up the mess, but only lawmakers can prevent this from continuing and hold those responsible accountable.

@trishwilliams3153 2 ай бұрын

I am so very grateful for all of you 🙏 I’ve been following you from the get go Thank you for cleaning up our garbage!!! Taking responsibility for All !!! From a place that can only be Love 🙏🌎

@jdelacruz6854 2 ай бұрын

Impressive work.

@yomama383 2 ай бұрын

1% of the worlds rivers are causing 80% of the pollution. More than half of that 1% comes from one country. They should help fund most of this project.

@tomtravis3077 Ай бұрын

The Philippines or India?

@aniketjaiswal3810 Ай бұрын

Better take would be investing this money on that 1 river