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Marine Conservation organizations in North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean

The 5 Gyres

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5 Gyres

5792 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, USA

Region Active

North America

Non-profit group

2009

http://www.5gyres.org

https://www.facebook.com/5gyres

https://twitter.com/5gyres

http://instagram.com/5gyres

http://youtube.com/the5gyresinstitute

Activity

Plastic pollution, Pollution of the sea, Education, Advocacy

Description

Co-founded by husband-and-wife duo Marcus Eriksen and Anna Cummins, The 5 Gyres Institute is a non-profit organization that works for cutting plastics pollution through giving focus on primary research. The organisation says it fights against pollution through science, art, education, and adventure, eg. as a result of their efforts, the organisation worked to help impose a ban on plastic microbeads used in skincare and cosmetic products in the United States.

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