Nurdles & MermaidsTears sailing nevertoolate sailing vlog

Soon I will be sailing solo across the North Pacific, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and I am going to be on the lookout for Nurdles!

They sound and look cute, but in fact, they are anything but. As lightweight building blocks for the Plastic product industry, they often get lost in transport. 250,000 tons a year find their way into the world’s oceans.

I am going to join the Great Hurdle hunt and send my data to, Fidra, an organization in Scotland who is gathering detail about Nurdle concentrations and hot spots. Currently, only California names Hurdles as a pollutant so data will help other governments around the world and companies to do the same. Already through the work of, petrochemical companies are improving their methods of packing and shipping to avoid loss.

If you are interested in joining the Great Hurdle Hunt please click on the link below. It is organized by Fidra, an environmental charity working to reduce plastic waste and chemical pollution in our seas, on our beaches, and in the wider environment.
https://www.nurdlehunt.org.uk/contact-nurdle-hunt.html

MyMizu is another great organization to check out. They have created an award-winning app that helps you find free water refilling stations for your water bottle.
https://www.mymizu.co/home-en

And oh, there is my blog where I share a bit more of what I am learning about Nurdles.

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