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  1. 5 Gyres shared a link.
    12 hours ago
    HILARIOUS! I LOVE WHAT MEDIA QUOTES!!!

    "If you have ever seen an Oscar Meyer Wienermobile, there are buoys as big as that," said Eriksen.
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    • Ashley Tryba
      These guys are awesome! Had the incredible opportunity of meeting some of them as they BIKED down the East Coast informi...ng people about their research excursions and adventures. Would love any opportunity to meet them again =)

      Thanks for helping to protect our oceans and all of the beautiful creatures they hold!      See More
      6 · about 7 months ago ·
    • Ann Olsen Bode
      Check out this awesome group of anti plastic crusaders! Single use plastic is putting out oceans in peril!
      5 · over a year ago ·
    • Florian Hutter
      This is our single most pressing matter, forget the other political wars, bad as they are, we will have nothing to be patriotic about if we don't deal with this issue as a whole now!
      3 · about 3 weeks ago ·
    • Jessica Chavez
      Love their mission of seeing how severe plastic pollution is around the world! Anxious to see the garbage island results, yo!!!!! A big thank you to the research crew for all your hard work:)))!!!!!!
      2 · about 8 months ago ·
  3. 5 Gyres
    19 hours ago
    One of our favorite Instagramers. @415plumber
    Photo: One of our favorite Instagramers. @415plumber
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    • Leila Kosiba Egly
       http://plasticparadisemovie.com/
      16 hours ago
    • Laura W. Jordan
       please help promote this for florida!! http://conserveturtles.org/turtleblog/blog/2014/04/09/urgent-call-to-action-help-a-bill-to-ban-plastic-bags-in-florida/
      17 hours ago
  5. 5 Gyres
    April 7
    Hey Texans! We need a few more volunteers to assist at our Texas State University San Marcos presentation on Tuesday, April 8. 5 Gyres Institute Founder and Adventurer, Marcus Eriksen, will be discussing our latest research on plastic pollu...tion and what you can do locally to move towards zero waste. The event will be held at Centennial Auditorium from 6-9pm.

    We need volunteers to help with some fun activities for attendees to help spread the word on how each of can help drive change. Volunteers would need to arrive at 5pm for set-up and training. Interested in helping out? Ping betheseachange@5gyres.org Thanks!    See More
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  7. 5 Gyres
    April 7
    From science to solution- just 1.5 years ago 5 Gyres discovered microbeads in Tye Great Lakes. Today, we're at the capital in California to testify for our bill to rid these horrible plastic beads from commerce. Entirely. This is what we do- science to solution.
    Photo: From science to solution- just 1.5 years ago 5 Gyres discovered microbeads in Tye Great Lakes. Today, we're at the capital in California to testify for our bill to rid these horrible plastic beads from commerce. Entirely. This is what we do- science to solution.
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  9. 5 Gyres
    April 6
    Baby Emperor Penguin. Um, CUTE!
    Photo: Baby Emperor Penguin. Um, CUTE!
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  10. 5 Gyres
    April 5
    Haha. Sad, but clever. — with Einav Udi and 8 others.
    Photo: Haha. Sad, but clever.
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  12. 5 Gyres
    April 4
    5 Gyres on CNN (3 photos)
    Marcus and Anna from 5 Gyres discussing plastic pollution during CNN's coverage of the Malaysian air tragedy. Thanks to our amazing PR guru Zan Dubin Scott for getting 5Gyres on CNN 4 days in a ROW! A notable contradiction here, guessing you'll spot it straight away!
    Photo: Showing two forms of plastic pollution here....see them both?
    Photo: Spot the irony here?
    Photo: Assorted plastic pollution from the oceanic gyres, including the Indian Ocean gyre
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  13. 5 Gyres shared a link.
    April 4
    Have You voted yet? We NEED our community to vote for the best candidate to join the Viking Gyre Expedition! This person will be answering your questions from Sea! Pick your favorite! woobox.com/bt8ew8
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  18. 5 Gyres
    April 1
    MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! 5 Gyres will be ending operations as an entity at the end of the week. We have learned through our research that there is no cause for alarm for the billions of pounds of plastic in the ocean. In fact, it's a viable food source. Thanks for your years of support!
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  19. 5 Gyres shared Wallace J. Nichols's photo.
    April 1
    Great job Dr. Marcus "Gyre" Eriksen on CNN. An unusual explosion of interest in our trashed oceans....the disappearance putting a sober human face on it all, and sparking global attention.
    Great to see Marcus Eriksen sharing his expertise about trash in the ocean on CNN! — with Jordan Howard and 7 others.
    Photo: Great to see Marcus Eriksen sharing his expertise about trash in the ocean on CNN!
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  20. 5 Gyres
    March 31
    5 Gyres will be on CNN tonight talking about ocean trash and our experience sailing the gyres and how difficult it is to know where the debris came from. Our hearts go out to the families of the fated Malaysian Airlines flight. Airs at 7pm.
    Photo: 5 Gyres will be on CNN tonight talking about ocean trash and our experience sailing the gyres and how difficult it is to know where the debris came from. Our hearts go out to the families of the fated Malaysian Airlines flight. Airs at 7pm.
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