A Giant Net Is Pulling Plastic Out of the Pacific Ocean
2 min read · 2026-03-22
The Ocean Cleanup project has removed over 25,000 kg of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in a single month — its biggest haul yet.
25,000 kgof plastic removed in one month
Sources
- The Ocean Cleanup — System 03 mission report (2026)
- National Geographic — Great Pacific Garbage Patch explainer
- BBC News — Ocean plastic cleanup record