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Aloha,
The Trans Pacific Marine Debris Survey is a citizen science initiative based in Hawai‘i. Since 2009, volunteer sailors with Pacific Cup and Transpac Yacht Races have been recording visual observations of marine debris between the main Hawaiian Islands and the Continental West Coast.
TPMDS has recorded thousands of sightings of MD. This project is the world's longest running collection of at-sea macroplastic (greater than 50mm) data. It has been used to estimate the world's total amount of plastic afloat at sea. TPMDS is also a member of the HI Marine Debris Action Plan Research Group. A workshop was held in 2017 to discuss research priorities for the state. |
Participating Yachts
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2019
Effortless |
2018
Cazan Free Green Buffalo* J World Hula Girl* Jamani* La Bonne Vie Rage Sea Dragon Starship The Fugitive Westerly |
2017
Aszhou Cubaneren J World Hula Girl Medicine Man* Merlin Mr. Bill Pyewacket* Sin Duda Southern Lights Tropic Thunder |
2014
Back Bay Green Buffalo Hula Girl Koop Kierrie Shoofly Surprise Swazik Valis* War Pony |
2013
Bengal 7 Between the Sheets* Deception Funnel Web Lucky Duck Manatea Meanie Medicine Man* Medusa Siesta Vincitore Westward |
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2012
Buena Vista Cherokee Rose Jamani Kotuku No Strings Attached Nozomi* Swazik Tesa Valis* |
2011
Bella Mente Between the Sheets* Condor Criminal Mischief Flaca Grand Illusion* Hassle O’Canada Pyewacket Traveler Truth Wind Dancer |
2010
Cinnabar Coyote Jamani Nozomi Pangea Rhum Boggie Scaramouche Tiki J Whistler V |
2009
Cazador Far Niente Grand Illusion* J World Lynx Medicine Man* |
2008
Dirigo Flash Gavilan Rain Drop X-Boat |
* Denotes multiple years of survey participation
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Web |
Mail
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Trans Pacific Marine Debris Survey
PO Box 61901 Honolulu, HI 96839 |
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