Post by Plastic Pollution Coalition

⛵ On May 13, 2026, a crew of 13 women from seven different countries set sail aboard S/V Wind Shift from Bay of Islands, on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, to Tongatapu, Tonga’s main island. Facing heavy winds and high seas from the start, the team made landfall in Tonga on May 27. ⁠ ⁠ 🌊 In this second part of our two-part blog series, Erica Cirino and Jacqueline Núñez de Villavicencio discuss sailing, science, and solutions during their eXXpedition voyages, sharing insights about how the issue of plastic pollution has evolved over the last seven years. ⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Read here: https://lnkd.in/gwSHF5NU