Midway Atoll, one of the most remote islands on earth, is a kaleidoscope of geography, culture, human history, and natural wonder. It also serves as a lens into one of the most profound and symbolic environmental tragedies of our time: the deaths by starvation of thousands of albatrosses who mistake floating plastic trash for food.
The images are iconic. The horror, absolute. Our goal, however, is to look beyond the grief and the tragedy. It is here, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, that we have the opportunity to see our world in context. On Midway, we can not deny the impact we have on the planet. Yet at the same time, we are struck by beauty of the land and the soundscape of wildlife around us, and it is here that we can see the miracle that is life on this earth. So it is with the knowledge of our impact here that we must find a way forward.
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Hi guys,
I’m curious where most of this plastic is coming from? Is it coming from Japan or everywhere?
The studies say that 80% come out of our rivers. ALL rivers in the world. The plastic we found on Midway had lots of English writing but also lots of Chinese, Japanese etc. The ocean is simply the lowest point where it all mixes together.
Hi Chris and Midway team,
I just learned about your film and am very interested in discussing screening it at the 2012 Princeton Environmental Film Festival.
You can reach me at (hidden) or by phone at 609-XXX-XXXX
Thanks,
Susan Conlon, PEFF Festival Director
I’ll be interested in seeing this when it comes out. Please keep us apprised of this!
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