Continuing on the plastics theme, check out these photos of plastic from the middle of the ocean taken by Stiv Wilson. Stiv works for the 5 Gyres Project which documents and raises awareness of the plastic that is circulating in our oceans. The plastic gets caught-up and accumulates in giant gyres (currents) that circulate water around our planet. That plastic we use everyday winds up in some pretty far flung places!

Also check out this KGW Story on Fred Meyer's decision to eliminate plastic bags from some of its stores in Portland!

 

Trawling for Plastic

Stiv Wilson/ gyres.org

 

Stiv Wilson/ 5gyres.org

 

Stiv Wilson/ 5gyres.org

 

 

Stiv Wilson/ 5gyres.org

 

Stive Wilson/ 5gyres.org

Stiv Wilson/ 5gyres.org

Stiv Wilson/ 5gyres.org

 

Stiv Wilson/ 5gyres.org