beluga II

Onboard the Beluga II

Posted by Marcela Teran - 19th May 2017
Image for Onboard the Beluga II
Marcela onboard the Beluga II
All rights reserved. Credit: Kajsa Sjölander / Greenpeace

Last week I had the privilege to sail along the east coast of Scotland on board Greenpeace’s ship the Beluga II. This is the start of a two-month expedition documenting and investigating the impact of plastic in some of the most stunning and biodiverse areas of the UK. It was… Read More

Bon Voyage! The Beluga II Sets Sail!

Posted by Tisha Brown - 12th May 2017
Image for Bon Voyage! The Beluga II Sets Sail!
Crew of the Greenpeace ship the Beluga II in Edinburgh, Scotland. The ship is starting a tour around Scotland to highlight the problems of plastic waste in our oceans.

Ocean plastic crisis Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats that our oceans face. Up to 12 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year. That is the equivalent of a rubbish truck’s worth a minute. Once the plastic is in the ocean it becomes a danger to… Read More