Only days into #thevortexswim and the team are unfortunately already seeing so much plastic.
The crew have been able to deploy the manta net to collect microplastics and continue the transpacific dataset.
Here Heather is examining the #microplastic & #microfibre samples to take back to the scientist team on land.
#movetonatural #plasticfreejuly #benlecomtetheswim #pacificoceanswim #greatpacificgarbagepatch #trashtag