After spending a week on Henderson extracting tons of plastic waste polluting the island, we set sail as night falls. Heading towards Pitcairn Island....
21 February, 2024
In the early hours of the morning, we traverse the long kilometer to the southern end of the beach, laden with water and empty Big Bags to commence the last waste collection....
20 February, 2024
Today is Sunday, and we're trying to mark the occasion by treating ourselves to a lie-in. A few hours of free time: some go for a run, others explore the extremities of the beach....
18 February, 2024
The usual rhythm takes shape: by 6 o'clock, most team members are already operational. This morning marks the beginning of the major collection!...
17 February, 2024
If the Silver Supporter keeps its promise and joins us today, it could save us from a complex logistical problem by retrieving a significant portion of the heaviest bags....
16 February, 2024
Operational from 6 in the morning, we start working before the sun overwhelms us. By 7 o'clock, the temperature rises sharply and becomes almost unbearable....
15 February, 2024
The sun has risen on the East beach of Henderson Island, where 12 of us have spent the first of our seven days on site. As quickly as possible, to escape the scorching sun, we spread out along the entire length of the beach and begin gathering the Big Bags....
14 February, 2024
After a first night off the coast of Henderson Island, the Plastic Odyssey teams gather early to set foot on the East beach of the island. Today's missions: set up the camp, carry out surveys, and test the systems for transporting plastic waste packaged in Big Bags......
13 February, 2024
On Monday, February 12, 2024, the Plastic Odyssey vessel and the expedition crew arrived off the coast of Henderson Island. Circling the island from its southern side and taking advantage of favorable navigation conditions....
12 February, 2024
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