New video! Navigating plastics in the Mediterranean

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Sailing west through the Mediterranean we encountered a lot of floating plastic. On arriving to the Balearic Islands we connected with marine biologist Sergio Ruiz-Halpern to help us understand the pollution. Witnessing microplastics firsthand, we learn about the danger they pose, and what we can do to improve the situation.

(Left) Under sail in the Balearic Islands. (Right) Mitch freediving in a cave in Ibiza.

(Left) Plastics in Mediterranean waters surrounded by fish. (Right) Marine biologist Sergio Ruiz-Halpern from Save The Med joined the boat to answer our questions and show us microplastics first-hand.

(Left) The Mediterranean is one of the global hotspots for ocean microplastics. (Right) Tim and Mitch getting to grips with the science.

(Left) Unprotected waste dump site, typical of coastal Mediterranean. (Right) Ghost fishing nets in the waters.

(Left) Mitch excited to see the manta trawl net in action. (Right) This kind of net is named after manta rays which filter the water for food in a similar fashion.

(Left) Aerial view of towing the manta trawl device. (Right) Examining the catch, a mix of microplastics and plankton.