Boyan Slat & The Ocean Cleanup -- Tsukino

      I was very shoked to see so much trash floating in the sea and washed up, more than I expected because I knew about these ploblems, however I did not reserch clealy what the current situation was. As he said, even if we are well educated or have knowleage, we can not solve problems unless take action. 

     I guess he has a power to take action, an ability to involve everyone around him, and a great sense of responsibility and as result of this, even he expected setbacks, he continued to take action. 

     His project will continue to be one of the way to reduce issue such as environmental destruction or human health. This is because he are trying to prevent marine life from getting caught in net and the project has recycling system. I hope that his activities will be known for many people.

Comments

  1. Andrew ChaAugust 29, 2024 at 4:29 PM

    The most important thing is not the plastic straw, but some devices for fishing used by big marine company. The most all of the marine wastes are extremely big fishing gears. We must think about that.

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  2. GIFTAugust 29, 2024 at 4:30 PM

    I agree with you, just eduacted and have knowledge it's not enough, we must to take action too!. I hope his project will better known than this for sure.

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  3. Anh Dam Thao (Cathy)August 29, 2024 at 4:36 PM

    Yes, I was also stunned by how massive the amount of trash was :o Moreover, I agree that only education is not enough, we also need to take action. It would be a positive sign that his project is recognized by more peopple.

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  4. David WoodfieldAugust 29, 2024 at 4:48 PM

    Well said Tsukino. Indeed it is one thing to have knowledge & another to take action. Having knowledge & sitting on it counts for nothing. David :-)

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